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A number of environmental factors interact with rhizobia in their symbiosis with legumes. Although greenhouse and light-troom experiments can be useful in studying some of these factors, extrapolation to field conditions can be difficult.
This paper discusses various aspects of rhizobial ecology as well as techniques for defining rhizobial parameters and identifying native and inoculum strains.
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Vincent, J.M. (1988). Ecological Aspects of the Root-Nodule Bacteria: Competition and Survival. In: Beck, D.P., Materon, L.A. (eds) Nitrogen Fixation by Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 32. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1387-5_18
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