Evaluating the nodulation status of leguminous species from the Amazonian forest of Brazil

De Faria Sergio Miana, Diédhiou Abadala Gamby, De Lima Haroldo C., Ribeiro Robson D., Galiana Antoine, Castilho Alexandre F., Henriques Joao C.. 2010. Evaluating the nodulation status of leguminous species from the Amazonian forest of Brazil. Journal of Experimental Botany, 61 (11) : 3119-3127.

https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erq142

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Quartile : Q1, Sujet : PLANT SCIENCES

Résumé : Numerous leguminous species are used or have potential uses for timber production, pharmacological products, or land reclamation. Through N2-fixation, many leguminous trees contribute to the N-balance of tropical wetlands and rainforests. Therefore, studies of the N2-fixation ability of leguminous species appear to be crucial for the better use and conservation of these resources. The global nodulation inventory in the Leguminosae family is constantly being enriched with new records, suggesting the existence of undiscovered nodulated species, especially in tropical natural ecosystems and other hot spots of biodiversity. In this respect, the nodulation of leguminous species from the Amazonian forest of Porto Trombetas (Brazil) was surveyed. Overall, 199 leguminous species from flooded and non-flooded areas, were examined for their nodulation status by combining field observations, seedling inoculations, and screening of N2-fixing bacterial strains from the collected nodules. The results revealed a tendency for a higher relative frequency of nodulation in the species from the flooded areas (74%) compared with those from the non-flooded areas (67%). Nodulation was observed in the Caesalpinioideae, Mimosoideae, and Papilionoideae, with 25, 88, and 84% of the examined species in each subfamily, respectively. Of the 137 nodulated leguminous species, 32 including three Caesalpinoideae, 19 Mimosoideae, and 10 Papilionoideae are new records. One new nodulated genus (Cymbosema) was found in the Papilionoideae. Twelve non-nodulating leguminous species were also observed for the first time. The results are discussed based on the systematics of the Leguminosae family and the influence of available nutrients to the legume¿bacteria symbiosis.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : forêt tropicale humide, Fabaceae

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Amazonie, Brésil

Classification Agris : F62 - Physiologie végétale - Croissance et développement
P34 - Biologie du sol
K10 - Production forestière

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 1 (2005-2013) - Intensification écologique

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