We continue the topic of nitrogen-fixing bacteria. In a new video from soybean fields, our agronomist-expert explains more details about the process of symbiosis, using the example of nodule bacteria of the genera Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium that live in the soils.
In order to adapt to the conditions of the soil environment, the root system of plants can not only change its morphological characteristics, but also influence the rhizosphere processes. Bacteria of the genera Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium encountering the root system of legumes determine the necessary set of genes and if the genes are suitable, they are included in the symbiosis.
Nodule bacteria can fix atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into nitrogenous organic compounds, which are used by plants during their mineralization. In exchange, soybeans give the nodule bacteria carbohydrates, such an interaction is symbiosis. To learn more, watch the full video and read our article about nodule bacteria on our website.
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