Effects of different rhizobia on nodulation of Vicia sativa

Three rhizobial strains were used to study the nodulation effects of three Vicia sativa cultivars growed in low nitrogen nutrient solution under greenhouse conditions. The results showed that the plant average height, the root length, the amount of nodules, fresh weight of nodules, total nitrogen content and nitrogenase activity of the inoculated V. sativa were significantely increased (P<0.05) compared with controls and strain CCBAU01069 had the best effects.