title: The effect of Rhizobium spp. inoculation on seed quality of bean in Turkey.
abstract: Rhizobium spp. (local isolate) was used to inoculate three bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties; Akman 98, Göynük 98 and Sehirali 90, in a factorial field experiment. The objective of the experiment was to study effect of inoculation on seed yield, protein range, seed weight, non-soaker capacity and hydration index. Rhizobium spp. inoculation and nitrogen fertilizer significantly increased characters tested. This study revealed that inoculation with Rhizobium spp. improved seed quality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ciğdem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kücük
authors.forename: Merih
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kivanç
mesh_terms: D007887:Fabaceae / Q000196:embryology*; D012231:Rhizobium / Q000502:physiology*; D012639:Seeds; D014421:Turkey