Bacterial composition and diversity in the rhizosphere of tepary bean, cowpea, and sunn hemp
This project examines the bacterial communities in the rhizosphere, associated with legume cover crops. The primary goal is to compare how these bacterial communities assemble in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) versus common cover crops such as cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea). The research seeks to identify differences in bacterial composition and diversity that could influence soil health and nitrogen cycling within sustainable agricultural systems.