Table 8.
Leucaena leucocephala, T. vogelii, and V. radiata responses to inoculation with a NGR234 pSym-cured derivative (ANU265) carrying the symbiotic plasmid of HH103 RifR tagged with Tn5-Mob.
| Legume | Inoculant | Number of | Shoot dry |
|---|---|---|---|
| nodules | weight (mg) | ||
| L. leucocephala | Uninoculated | 0.0 | 102 ± 8 |
| NGR234C | 0.0 | 101 ± 40 | |
| NGR234 | 36 ± 10 | 975 ± 259 | |
| HH103-M | 0.0 | 97 ± 27 | |
| NGR234C pSymHH103M | 0.0 | 120 ± 35 | |
| T. vogelii | Uninoculated | 0.0 | 152 ± 24 |
| NGR234C | 0.0 | 107 ± 26 | |
| NGR234 | 18 ± 3 | 1171 ± 220 | |
| HH103-M | 13 ± 7 | 312 ± 106 | |
| NGR234C pSymHH103M | 5 ± 2 | 118 ± 37 | |
| V. radiata | Uninoculated | 0.0 | 210 ± 47 |
| NGR234C | 0.0 | 182 ± 40 | |
| NGR234 | 162 ± 21 | 2919 ± 367 | |
| HH103-M | 57 ± 12 | 1564 ± 241 | |
| NGR234C pSymHH103M | Only pseudonodules | 175 ± 33 | |
Numbers refer to mean values ± standard errors per plant of three Magenta jars containing two plants. Determinations were carried out 42 (V. radiata), 58 (T. vogelii), and 81 (L. leucocephala) days after inoculation.