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Novel strains of nodulating Burkholderia have a role in nitrogen fixation with papilionoid herbaceous legumes adapted to acid, infertile soils
- G. Garau, R. Yates, P. Deiana, J. Howieson
- Biology
- 2009
We investigated the taxonomic position and symbiotic capabilities of two root-nodule bacterial strains isolated from the South African herbaceous, papilionoid legume Rhynchosia ferulifolia. The 16S… Expand
A second generation of annual pasture legumes and their potential for inclusion in Mediterranean-type farming systems
- A. Loi, J. Howieson, B. Nutt, S. J. Carr
- Biology
- 4 May 2005
A second generation of annual pasture legumes and their root-nodule bacteria has been released to agriculture in Mediterranean-type environments. These new species emanate from selection activity… Expand
Advances in Rhizobium Research
- A. Sessitsch, J. Howieson, X. Perret, H. Antoun, E. Martínez-Romero
- Biology
- 1 July 2002
Referee: Prof. Dr. Dietrich Werner, FG Zellbiologie und Angewandte Botanik, Fachbereich Biologie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Karl-von-Frisch-Strasse, D-35032 Marburg, Germany Rhizobia are well… Expand
Changing roles for legumes in Mediterranean agriculture: developments from an Australian perspective
- J. Howieson, J. Howieson, G. O'hara, G. O'hara, S. J. Carr
- Biology
- 1 March 2000
Pulse and pasture legumes have maintained productivity in Mediterranean agricultural systems since antiquity, providing biologically fixed nitrogen and helping to control pests, diseases and weeds.… Expand
Working with rhizobia
- J. Howieson, Michael J. Dilworth
- Biology
- 2016
Summary
This manual brings together state-of-the-art methods for the study of root-nodule bacteria, both in the free-living state and in symbiosis with legumes.
In each chapter, the manual… Expand
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Complete genome sequence of the Medicago microsymbiont Ensifer (Sinorhizobium) medicae strain WSM419
- W. Reeve, P. Chain, +20 authors J. Howieson
- Biology, Medicine
- Standards in genomic sciences
- 28 January 2010
Ensifer (Sinorhizobium) medicae is an effective nitrogen fixing microsymbiont of a diverse range of annual Medicago (medic) species. Strain WSM419 is an aerobic, motile, non-spore forming,… Expand
Structure and diversity among rhizobial strains, populations and communities : a review
- A. McInnes, J. Thies, L. Abbott, J. Howieson
- Biology
- 1 August 2004
Published studies of rhizobial populations, communities and other strain collections were analysed to identify trends in strain richness, strain dominance and genetic diversity within and between… Expand
The interactions of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in nodulation of annual and perennial Trifolium spp. from diverse centres of origin
- J. Howieson, Ron Yates, G. O'hara, M. Ryder, D. Réal
- Biology
- 4 May 2005
The release of effective inocula for new perennial clovers into cropping zones where subterranean clover is important might compromise N2 fixation by this valuable annual clover if symbiosis between… Expand
Novel Burkholderia bacteria isolated from Lebeckia ambigua – A perennial suffrutescent legume of the fynbos
- J. Howieson, S. Meyer, Anabel Vivas-Marfisi, S. Ratnayake, Julie Ardley, R. Yates
- Biology
- 1 May 2013
We investigated symbiotic and physiological properties, and taxonomic position, of 23 bacterial strains isolated from Lebeckia ambigua root nodules collected from the South African fynbos region. The… Expand
The Genetics of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation: Comparative Genomics of 14 Rhizobia Strains by Resolution of Protein Clusters
- M. Black, P. Moolhuijzen, +4 authors M. Bellgard
- Biology, Medicine
- Genes
- 16 February 2012
The symbiotic relationship between legumes and nitrogen fixing bacteria is critical for agriculture, as it may have profound impacts on lowering costs for farmers, on land sustainability, on soil… Expand