Senegalia senegal (synonym: Acacia senegal), its importance to sub-Saharan Africa, and its relationship with a wide range of symbiotic soil microorganisms

Diameter growth of trees in miombo and acacia woodland in an eroded landscape in NE Tanzania

“…The importance of nitrogen fixation for the tree itself, but also for its surroundings, is well known (e.g. Högberg, 1986; Bakhoum et al, 2018; Nasto et al, 2019). Acacias have such ability (albeit variable within and among species), whereas miombo species do not.…”

“…The importance of nitrogen fixation for the tree itself, but also for its surroundings, is well known (e.g. Högberg, 1986;Bakhoum et al, 2018;Nasto et al, 2019).…”

Characterization and Diversity of Rhizobia Nodulating Prominent Arid Legumes of Thar Desert of India

“…The gum obtained from A. senegal is used in confectionaries and pharmaceutical industries (Pareek et al, 2017); pods are relished by sheep and goat; and boiled and dehydrated seeds are consumed by local people as vegetables. P.cineraria or "khejri" is the backbone of rural economy of western Rajasthan as it provides fodder, fuel, vegetable etc and improves grain yield and forage biomass production of the associated field crops (Keerthika et al, 2015;Bakhoum et al, 2018). Clusterbean or guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) and moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia (jacq.)…”

Ecology, Morphology, Distribution, and Use of Sesbania tchadica (Sesbania Sesban) from the Republic of Chad: A Review

“…One of the most serious constraints to the sustainability of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is soil nutrient depletion (Bindraban et al, 2012). Many factors cause the decline of soil fertility and carbon stocks of African drylands including deforestation, overgrazing, unsustainable agriculture, and climate change (DeRouw, 1998) (Bakhoum et al, 2018). One of the solutions is the use of mineral fertilizer; however, they are expensive and unsustainable.…”

“…To address these challenges, scientists have experimented on low cost agroforestry options for soil fertility replenishment (Bindraban et al, 2012). Planting nitrogen fixing trees such as S. sesban (S. tchadica) is an effective solution for increasing soil productivity (Bakhoum et al, 2018). The International Center for Agroforestry Research (ICRAF) is interested in the role of Sesbania sesban in improved fallows especially in savannah woodland region (Anon, 1992) (Ndungu and Boland, 1994) (Kwesiga et al, 1999).…”