The demand for nitrogen (N) for crop production increased rapidly from the middle of the
twentieth century and is predicted to at least double by 2050 to satisfy the on-going …

Although the term “endophyte” is most commonly associated with fungi, there is a significant
amount of literature pertaining to bacteria as endophytes as well, some of which are …

The second edition of this book, first published in 1991 and intended for students and
researchers, contains revised and updated material on the theory and practice of nitrogen …

Rhizobia, the root-nodule endosymbionts of leguminous plants, also form natural endophytic
associations with roots of important cereal plants. Despite its widespread occurrence, much …

The crucial link between agricultural growth and the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) set by the United Nations Development Programme is established through efficient …

A study of the diversity of endophytic bacteria present in seeds of a deepwater rice variety
revealed the presence of seven types of BOX-PCR fingerprints. In order to evaluate the plant …

N-balance, 15N isotope dilution and 15N natural abundance studies provide strong
evidence that some tropical grasses, especially sugar cane (Saccharum spp.), wetland rice …

For over 7 centuries, production of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Egypt has benefited from rotation
with Egyptian berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) The nitrogen supplied by this rotation …

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria are able to enter into roots from the rhizosphere, particularly at the
base of emerging lateral roots, between epidermal cells and through root hairs. In the …

Referee: Prof. Dr. Dietrich Werner, FG Zellbiologie und Angewandte Botanik, Fachbereich
Biologie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Karl-von-Frisch-Strasse, D-35032 Marburg, Germany …