Enhancing rhizobial colonization in the rhizosphere of legumes by a systemic fungicide

Abstract

Inoculated rhizobia and bradyrhizobia do not extensively colonize the rhizosphere of legumes. To become established, rhizobia must compete with the indigenous rhizosphere microflora. A study was designed to find means to enhance colonization of the legume rhizosphere by using a basipetally translocated fungicide, aliette.