Contrasting Rhizobium inoculation requirements of zero-tannin faba bean and narrow-leafed lupin in western Canada

2014 ◽  
Vol 94 (7) ◽  
pp. 1117-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken J. Lopetinsky ◽  
Newton Z. Lupwayi ◽  
Mark A. Olson ◽  
Zafrin Akter ◽  
George W. Clayton
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Faba Bean ◽  
Rhizobium Leguminosarum ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
N Accumulation ◽  
Rhizobium Inoculation ◽  
Pisum Sativum L ◽  
Vicia Faba Minor

Lopetinsky, K. J., Lupwayi, N. Z., Olson, M. A., Akter, Z. and Clayton, G. W. 2014. Contrasting Rhizobium inoculation requirements of zero-tannin faba bean and narrow-leafed lupin in western Canada. Can. J. Plant Sci. 94: 1117–1123. Zero-tannin faba bean (Vicia faba minor) and narrow-leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) have shown potential as new pulse crops in Alberta cropping systems, but their inoculation requirements to maximize biological N2 fixation (BNF) are unknown. We conducted a 6 site-year study to compare the effects of several commercial rhizobial inoculant products (eight for faba bean and three for lupin) in different formulations (granular, peat and liquid) on nodulation, N accumulation, grain yield and grain protein of the two crops. The liquid and peat formulations were applied to the seed, while the granular inoculant was applied to the soil. Inoculation had no significant effects on nodulation, grain yield and seed weight of faba bean in all site-years. Un-inoculated and inoculated plants nodulated equally well, suggesting the presence of adequate populations of effective indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae for nodulation of untreated plants. The indingenous rhizobia could have originated from previous field pea (Pisum sativum L.) crops or leguminous native plants/weeds. By contrast, narrow-leafed lupin responded to inoculation in all site-years, and poor nodulation of un-inoculated plants indicated inadequate populations of indigenous R. lupini for nodulation in the soils. The seed-applied peat inoculant Nitragin Lupin and the soil-applied granular inoculant Soil Implant Lupin were equally effective in increasing nodulation relative to the un-inoculated control in 3 of 5 site-years (nodulation was not assessed in 1 site-year). However, relative to the un-inoculated control, Nitragin Lupin increased grain yields in 4 of 6 site-years compared with 1 of 5 for Soil Implant Lupin (and 2 of 6 for seed-applied TagTeam Lupin). These results show that faba bean probably does not require inoculation in these soils, although periodic checking is required to ensure that its high BNF potential is always realized, but narrow-leafed lupin needs to be inoculated with suitable inoculant products to increase BNF.

scholarly journals Soil nitrate accumulation and leaching in conventional, optimized and organic cropping systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 156-163
Author(s):  
Wang Dapeng ◽  
Zheng Liang ◽  
Gu Songdong ◽  
Shi Yuefeng ◽  
Liang Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Root Zone ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
N Leaching ◽  
N Accumulation ◽  
Organic System ◽  
Grain Yields

Excessive nitrogen (N) and water input, which are threatening the sustainability of conventional agriculture in the North China Plain (NCP), can lead to serious leaching of nitrate-N (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>-N). This study evaluates grain yield, N and water consumption, NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>-N accumulation and leaching in conventional and two optimized winter wheat-summer maize double-cropping systems and an organic alfalfa-winter wheat cropping system. The results showed that compared to the conventional cropping system, the optimized systems could reduce N, water consumption and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>-N leaching by 33, 35 and 67–74%, respectively, while producing nearly identical grain yields. In optimized systems, soil NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>-N accumulation within the root zone was about 80 kg N/ha most of the time. In the organic system, N input, water consumption and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>-N leaching was reduced even more (by 71, 43 and 92%, respectively, compared to the conventional system). However, grain yield also declined by 46%. In the organic system, NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>-N accumulation within the root zone was generally less than 30 kg N/ha. The optimized systems showed a considerable potential to reduce N and water consumption and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>-N leaching while maintaining high grain yields, and thus should be considered for sustainable agricultural development in the NCP.  

Effects of continuous combined nitrogen supply on symbiotic dinitrogen fixation of faba bean and pea inoculated with different rhizobial isolates

1987 ◽  
Vol 65 (12) ◽  
pp. 2542-2548 ◽  
Author(s):  
François-P. Chalifour ◽  
Louise M. Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Faba Bean ◽  
Acetylene Reduction ◽  
Rhizobium Leguminosarum ◽  
Combined Nitrogen ◽  
Pisum Sativum L ◽  
Legume Symbiosis ◽  
Total Plant ◽  
Continuous Presence ◽  
Symbiotic Partner ◽  
Rhizobial Isolates

Combined nitrogen (N) has adverse effects on virtually all stages of the Rhizobium–legume symbiosis. Tolerance to combined N varies among legume hosts and rhizobial isolates, but the contribution of each symbiotic partner is not well established. The effects of combined N were studied in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.), using the same Rhizobium leguminosarum isolates for both hosts. In one experiment, faba bean and pea were inoculated individually with four rhizobial isolates and grown for 28 days in the continuous presence of 0, 2.5, 5.0, or7.5 mol m−3 NH4NO3. For each isolate, faba bean was consistently more tolerant to combined N than pea as shown by significantly smaller rates of decrease in N2-fixing activity (acetylene reduction) in faba bean than in pea. The results were substantiated by those of a similar experiment in which increasing levels of 15N-labeled [Formula: see text] (5, 10, or 15 mol m−3) were supplied continuously to faba bean and pea inoculated individually with two rhizobial isolates. Comparisons of the different symbioses based on the proportion of total plant N derived from N2 fixation confirmed the conclusions reached using acetylene reduction activities.

Productivity of processing peas as influenced by nitrogen fertilization, Rhizobium inoculation, and fungicide seed treatment

1991 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 1271-1274 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. A. Fritz ◽  
C. J. Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Rhizobium Leguminosarum ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Rhizobium Inoculation ◽  
Pisum Sativum L ◽  
Rhizobial Inoculation ◽  
N Rates

A 3-yr field experiment determined the influence of nitrogen (N) rates (0, 23, 46 and 92 kg ha−1), rhizobial inoculation, and fungicide (captan and thiram) seed treatment on the productivity of processing peas (Pisum sativum L.). In 2 of the 3 yr, N rates up to 46 or 92 kg N ha−1 increased vine fresh weight, decreased nodulation and had no effect on seed yield. Seeds treated with fungicides or inoculated with Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viceae had no effect on vine fresh weight or seed yield. Nodule dry weight was increased in 2 of 3 yr when seeds were inoculated with Rhizobium. Key words: Pisum sativum, nodulation, rhizobia, fungicides

ORION FABA BEAN

1988 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 809-810
Author(s):  
B. BERKENKAMP ◽  
J. MEERES
Keyword(s):  
Vicia Faba ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Faba Bean ◽  
Western Canada ◽  
Early Maturing ◽  
Vicia Faba L ◽  
Cultivar Description ◽  
Short Season ◽  
Vicia Faba Minor

Orion is an early-maturing, small-seeded faba bean (Vicia faba minor) cultivar developed by Agriculture Canada. Orion is adapted to the short-season areas of the park-lands of Western Canada, where it produces higher seed yield than other cultivars.Key words: Cultivar description, faba bean, Vicia faba L.

Root colonization of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.) by Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae in the presence of nitrate-nitrogen

2001 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
pp. 1068-1074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal J Beauchamp ◽  
Joseph W Kloepper ◽  
Joseph J Shaw ◽  
François-P. Chalifour
Keyword(s):  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Vicia Faba ◽  
Faba Bean ◽  
Rhizobium Leguminosarum ◽  
Root Colonization ◽  
Nitrate Nitrogen ◽  
Nodule Formation ◽  
Pisum Sativum L ◽  
Vicia Faba L ◽  
Rhizobial Population

There is a lack of knowledge concerning the effect of nitrate–nitrogen (NO3––N) at levels known to inhibit nodule formation and functioning on root colonization of dinitrogen-fixing legumes. Firstly, this study investigated potential differences between Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. viciae 175F9 and its bioluminescent-labeled strain 175F9.lux on root colonization of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.). These two strains similarly colonized the roots of both hosts. Secondly, this study evaluated the effects of 0 and 10 mol·m–3 NO3––N on root colonization of faba bean and pea by strain 175F9.lux, over time. Averaged over both hosts and harvest dates, the presence of NO3––N increased the rhizobial population and the root length colonized. In addition, our results showed that bioluminescence activity increased from 7 to 14 days after sowing and was not correlated to rhizobial population. Finally, to demonstrate that an increase in bioluminescence activity was not an indirect effect of nitrate on R. leguminosarum bv. viciae 175F9.lux, this study investigated the effects of increasing carbon (mannitol) and nitrogen (NO3––N) concentrations on the rhizobial population and bioluminescence activity. The carbon source was more important than the nitrogen source to increase the rhizobial population and bioluminescence activity, which increased with increasing mannitol concentration, but not with increasing nitrate concentration. Results from this study demonstrated that NO3––N increased rhizobial population, especially for faba bean, and the length of root colonized.Key words: nitrate, nitrogen, rhizosphere, rhizobacteria, luminescence

scholarly journals Faba Bean Agronomic and Crop Physiology Research in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dereje Dobocha ◽  
Debela Bekele
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Faba Bean ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Row Spacing ◽  
Crop Physiology ◽  
Arsi Zone

Faba bean is an important pulse crop in terms of protein source, area coverage, and volume of annual production in Ethiopia. The aim of this paper is to assess the agronomic and crop physiology investigations in the past two decades in Ethiopia. The production limiting factors of this crop are low input usage, natural disasters, depletion of macronutrients, and unavailability of essential nutrients. Phosphorus is among the main limiting nutrients in soil systems in Ethiopia. Seed yield and biomass yield of faba bean were increased from 1338 to 1974 kg/ha and from 3124 to 4446 kg/ha when phosphorous was changed from 0 to 52 kg/ha, respectively at Holeta whereas application of 40 kg P ha − 1 resulted in higher grain yield (6323 kg ha−1) and 3303 kg ha−1 at Lemu-Bilbilo and Bore highlands, respectively. The highest grain yield of 32 kg ha−1 was obtained from the application of 92 kg P2O5 ha−1 at Sekela district while application of 46 kg P2O5 ha−1 resulted in a substantial increase in seed yield over unfertilized plots on vertisols of Ambo. On the other hand, the results suggest that using starter nitrogen from 0 to 27 kg/ha has marginally increased faba bean yield but, a farther increase of nitrogen has indicated deteriorate of yield at Arsi zone. Proper plant populations play a crucial role in enhancing faba bean production. Planting faba bean at 30 cm × 15 cm spacing gave the highest grain yield in Duna district while it was 30 × 7.5 cm at vertisols of Ambo University research farm. Significantly higher seed yield (4222 kg/ha) was observed in the 40 cm inter-row spacing as compared to 50 cm inter-row spacing, which gave the lowest seed yield per hectare (3138 kg/ha) on fluvisols of Haramaya University. Intercropping and crop rotation are cropping systems that can increase soil fertility and crop yield. Intercropping of faba bean with barley at Debre Birhan increased land equivalent ratio than both crops when planted as sole. An additional income of 18.5% and 40% was gained than planting sole faba bean and wheat, respectively at Kulumsa. Faba bean can fix about 69 kg/ha nitrogen in Northern Ethiopia. Generally, the current review results showed that only limited studies in organic and bio fertilizer, plant density, and cropping systems were done on faba bean in Ethiopia. Hence, studies regarding soil acidity, organic fertilizer, and secondary plus micronutrient impacts on faba bean production and productivity along soil types and weather conditions need great attention in the future in Ethiopia.

Effects of time of nitrate application on nitrate reductase activity, nitrate uptake, and symbiotic dinitrogen fixation in faba bean and pea

1988 ◽  
Vol 66 (8) ◽  
pp. 1646-1652 ◽  
Author(s):  
François-P. Chalifour ◽  
Louise M. Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Nitrate Reductase ◽  
Faba Bean ◽  
Nitrate Reductase Activity ◽  
Nitrate Uptake ◽  
Rhizobium Leguminosarum ◽  
Reductase Activity ◽  
Pisum Sativum L ◽  
Vicia Faba L ◽  
Total Plant ◽  
Lower Capacity

The effects of increasing concentrations of [Formula: see text] (0, 5, 10, or 15 mol∙m−3) supplied at planting or 7 or 14 days after planting were studied in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.) inoculated with Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viceae isolate 175F19. Averaged over all times of [Formula: see text] application, N2 fixation (acetylene reduction) was inhibited significantly more in pea than in faba bean. Times of [Formula: see text] application had little effect on N2 fixation for faba bean. In contrast, N2 fixation in pea was most strongly inhibited when [Formula: see text] was applied at planting and showed a decreasing sensitivity as [Formula: see text] applications were delayed to 7 and 14 days after planting. At all times of [Formula: see text] application, as the levels of [Formula: see text] increased, the proportion of total plant nitrate reductase activity contributed by leaves and roots remained relatively constant in faba bean, but these proportions increased and decreased, respectively, in pea. Nitrate was taken up at higher levels and at a greater rate in pea than in faba bean. The lower capacity for [Formula: see text] uptake in faba bean could contribute to the greater tolerance of the symbiosis to [Formula: see text] compared with that in pea.

scholarly journals Maize cropping systems and response of common bean in succession subjected to nitrogen fertilization1

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefany Silva de Souza ◽  
Pedro Afonso Couto Júnior ◽  
Jordana de Araujo Flôres ◽  
Fábio Luiz Checchio Mingotte ◽  
Leandro Borges Lemos
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Common Bean ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Mineral Fertilizer ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
No Tillage ◽  
N Accumulation ◽  
Tillage System ◽  
The Common

ABSTRACT The common bean succession to intercropped crops in the no-tillage system is beneficial, especially in the search for sustainability. In addition to the straw production, the intercropping can supply nitrogen (N) to the common bean grown in succession, reducing the use of mineral fertilizer, which is pollutant and has a high cost. The present study aimed to evaluate the response to N fertilization of common bean in succession to maize cropping systems, as well as the viability of these systems in the no-tillage system. The experimental design was randomized blocks, in a split-plot arrangement, with four replicates. The plots consisted of the following systems: maize as a single crop, maize intercropped with brachiaria and maize intercropped with crotalaria. The subplots were five N doses (0 kg ha-1, 50 kg ha-1, 100 kg ha-1, 150 kg ha-1 and 200 kg ha-1), applied as topdressing fertilization in winter common bean, in succession to the maize cropping systems. For the maize cultivation systems, the grain yield and N amount and accumulation in the straw were evaluated. As for the common bean in succession, the grain yield and grain quality attributes were assessed. Although the three cropping systems were viable for maize grain yield, the intercropping of maize with crotalaria led to a higher N accumulation in the straw and a larger quantity of straw dry mass. The increase of the N doses promoted an increase in the grain yield of common bean grown in succession to intercropped maize. Maize intercropped with crotalaria resulted in grains with a higher size and, concerning the grain yield, an equivalent effect to that of a topdressing application of more than 200 kg ha-1 of N was observed for the common bean in succession.

scholarly journals Grain Yield Stability of Cereal-Legume Intercrops Is Greater Than Sole Crops in More Productive Conditions

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 255
Author(s):  
Martin Weih ◽  
Alison J. Karley ◽  
Adrian C. Newton ◽  
Lars P. Kiær ◽  
Christoph Scherber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Faba Bean ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Yield Stability ◽  
Yield Variability ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Sole Crop ◽  
Replacement Design ◽  
Stability Indices

The intercropping of two or more crop species on the same piece of land at a given time has been hypothesized to enhance crop yield stability. To address this hypothesis, we assessed the grain yield stability of various barley-pea and wheat-faba bean mixtures grown in seven experimental field trials (locations) across Europe during two years with contrasting weather (2017 and 2018). Three different yield stability measures were used, all based on the expected yield variability of the mixture components grown as sole crops, and the corresponding observed yield variability of the same components grown in 50:50 mixtures in a replacement design. Stability indices were calculated as ratios between the expected and observed variabilities, with values > 1 indicating greater stability of the intercrops. Mean grain yields tended to be higher in intercrops than sole crops. However, in contrast to our hypothesis, the observed (intercrop) yield stability was similar or lower than the expected (sole crop) stability in most locations except one. Furthermore, yield stability significantly increased with increasing mean yields when assessed across differentially productive locations. The results are relevant for the designing of intercropping systems as a means to increase yield stability and the resilience of cropping systems.

scholarly journals Effect of rhizobial inoculants on yield and yield components of faba bean (Vicia fabae L.) on vertisol of Wereillu District, South Wollo, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Adissie Gedamu ◽  
Enyew Adgo Tsegaye ◽  
Tesfaye Feyisa Beyene
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Faba Bean ◽  
Rhizobium Leguminosarum ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Amhara Region ◽  
Statistical Analysis System ◽  
Analysis System

Abstract Background Nitrogen fixation by legumes like faba bean is a cheap way of fixing atmospheric nitrogen to plant available form. However, the inoculation of grain legumes with rhizobium bacteria are poorly researched in Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Methods Thus, a study to examine the effects of rhizobium leguminosarum (var vicae) strains on nodulation, growth, and yield of faba bean was conducted in Wereillu district of Amhara Region, Ethiopia during the rainy season of 2018. The treatments comprised of four levels of faba bean Rhizobium strains (un-inoculated, EAL-1018, EAL-1035 and EAL-17) arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The collected data on yield and yield-related parameters were analyzed using Statistical Analysis System (Statistical Analysis System, version 9.1, SAS Institute Inc, Cary, 2003), version 9.1 and subjected to Duncan’s Multiple Range Test for mean separation when the analysis of variance was significant. Results The result revealed that the effect of EAL-1018 brought significantly (P ≤ 0.05) higher difference on nodule number, nodulation volume, nodule dry weight, biomass yield and grain yield compared to the control. Faba bean strain, EAL-1018 gave 45.6, 27 and 11.6% grain yield advantage over the control, EAL1017 and EAL 1035 respectively. Conclusion Biologically as well as Economically EAL 1018 brought the maximum yield and net benefit (47020.7) compared to the other treatments. Hence, EAL-1018 is recommended for the study area and similar agro—ecologies.

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