TABLE 3.
Nodulation phenotypes of wild-type strains and CS− mutants
| Strain | Phenotype | Nodules/plant (mean ± SD) | Nodule color | Plant dry wt (mg/plant shoot) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104A14 | Wild type | 6.3 ± 3.5 | Pink | 23.0 |
| 104A14(pCPP30) | Wild type | 7.1 ± 5.0 | Pink | 19.0 |
| 104A14(pMK426) | Wild type (CS+) | 7.9 ± 2.0 | Pink | 21.0 |
| CSDX1(pCPP30) | CS− | 4.5 ± 2.1 | White | 4.0 |
| CSDX1(pMK426) | CS− (CS+) | 8.8 ± 2.6 | Pink | 19.0 |
| A39S | ICD− | 4.4 ± 2.1 | White | 4.0 |
| A39L | ICD− CS− | 0.1 ± 0.2 | White | 5.0 |
| No inoculum | 0.0 | 3.0 |