In nature, plants abundantly form beneficial associations with soilborne microbes that are
important for plant survival and, as such, affect plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning …

Rhizobial bacteria enter a symbiotic association with leguminous plants, resulting in
differentiated bacteria enclosed in intracellular compartments called symbiosomes within …

Rhizobium‐induced root nodules are specialized organs for symbiotic nitrogen fixation.
Indeterminate‐type nodules are formed from an apical meristem and exhibit a spatial …

Most land plants benefit from endosymbiotic interactions with mycorrhizal fungi, including
legumes and some nonlegumes that also interact with endosymbiotic nitrogen (N)-fixing …

New research results have significantly revised our understanding of the rhizobium–legume
infection process. For example, Nod factors (NFs), previously thought to be absolutely …

Medicago truncatula is a model legume species that has been studied for decades to
understand the symbiotic relationship between legumes and soil bacteria collectively named …

Root system architecture (RSA)–the spatial configuration of a root system–is an important
developmental and agronomic trait, with implications for overall plant architecture, growth …

Establishing legume–rhizobial symbiosis requires precise coordination of complex
responses in a time-and cell type-specific manner. Encountering Rhizobium, rapid changes …

Legume plants are able to engage in root nodule symbiosis with nitrogen‐fixing soil
bacteria, collectively called rhizobia. This mutualistic association is highly specific, such that …

Understanding the changes affecting the plant cell wall is a key element in addressing its
functional role in plant growth and in the response to stress. Pectins, which are the main …