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The objective of this work was to know the behaviour and variability of Rhizobium leguminosarum after irradiation. The induced variation was tested under greenhouse conditions on the variety JV 3 of broad beans (Vicia faba) in six replications. Induced genetic variabilty was observed for strain, parent and mutant versus parent. Out of 24 irradiated strains, strain 93-32 performed better with a greater number of nodules and higher dry weight of nodules per plant and biological yield. Environment played an important role in the expression of characters observed. High heritability and genetic advance of these traits indicated that the nitrogen fixation ability of Rhizobium can easily be improved by selection.
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Shukla, R.S., Singh, C.B. & Dubey, J.N. Induced genetic variability in Rhizobium leguminosarum for nitrogen fixation parameters in Vicia faba L.. Theoret. Appl. Genetics 78, 433–435 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00265308
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00265308