Aims Domestication and crop breeding has improved plants for human use, but may have
unintended consequences for traits that are not selected upon. Disruption in the mycorrhizal …

Context Improving the stability of legumes in grasslands in the face of variable seasonal
conditions is key to mitigating risks posed by drought. Aims We assessed the persistence of …

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) establishes symbiotic relationships with several Mesorhizobium
species and the three-way interaction between chickpea variety, M esorhizobium strain, and …

Context Biological nitrogen (N) fixation through the rhizobia–legume symbiosis is a
sustainable and cost-effective source of N for agriculture. In New Zealand (NZ), white clover …

Strawberry clover (Trifolium fragiferum L.) is periodically raised as an alternative perennial
pasture legume for temperate regions of Australia. Its tolerance of waterlogging is widely …

Domestication is essential for improving plants for human use, but it can come with
unintended side effects. The rhizobial mutualism, which provides legumes with nitrogen, is …

This project arose in recognition of the fact that nitrogen (N) remains a key limitation to
pasture productivity in the 'high-rainfall'permanent pasture regions of south-eastern Australia …

Pasture-based animal production systems must continue to evolve to meet the challenges of
the future, including feeding a growing global population and maintaining or improving …