{"id":4803,"date":"2024-05-07T09:25:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T15:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.library.ualberta.ca\/ior-2020\/?page_id=4803"},"modified":"2024-05-19T16:03:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T22:03:07","slug":"unlocking-natures-nitrogen-with-legume-rhizobia-symbiosis-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.library.ualberta.ca\/ior-2020\/submissions-2024\/unlocking-natures-nitrogen-with-legume-rhizobia-symbiosis-2","title":{"rendered":"Unlocking Nature’s Nitrogen with Legume-Rhizobia Symbiosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Submission 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Submitted by:<\/td>Oshadhi Athukorala Arachchige<\/td><\/tr>
Department:<\/td>Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Sciences (AFNS)<\/td><\/tr>
Faculty:<\/td>Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (ALES)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The image shows the development of root nodules in a legume plant (alfalfa) grown within a hydroponic nutrient system. These nodules are the result of a symbiotic relationship established with Rhizobium bacteria, aimed at fixing atmospheric nitrogen which can reduce dependency on agrochemicals, promoting long-term sustainability and productivity. The suboptimal nodulation can hinder nitrogen fixation, necessitating effective strategies to optimize it. In the pursuit of long-term sustainability and productivity in agriculture, there’s been a continuous exploration of different soil amendments. Among these, humic-based products (HPs) emerge as noteworthy organic amendments abundant in humic acid, renowned for their role as vital plant biostimulants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My research explores the influence of humic acid extracted from Humalite, a humic acid-rich substance from southern Alberta, Canada, on legume-rhizobia interactions. This investigation aims to unlock its potential for enhancing nitrogen-fixing efficiency in legumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This photo was taken from one of my experiment setups which is currently located in the tissue culture room, plant-microbe lab at the Department of Agricultural, food, and Nutritional Science. This was taken from my iPhone 15 and color-enhanced manually using iPhone 15 built-in features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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