Cross Inoculation Studies: Response Of Arachis Hypogaea To Inoculation With Rhizobium Nepotum Isolated From Stem Nodules (Coller) Of Aeschynomene Indica

Cross inoculation experiments were conducted to test Rhizobium nepotum isolated from stem nodules (coller) of Aeschynomene indica and their effectiveness on the growth of Arachis hypogaea, crop plant. Rhizobium nepotum forms nodules on roots of Arachis hypogaea. Dry weight of shoot, root and number of nodules increased significantly in response to cross inoculation as compared to uninoculated control. The Rhizobium nepotum may be used to inoculate crops. The cross infection is agriculturally important isolated from wild legumes may prove a useful means of increasing nitrogen contents within cultivated crops