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<journal-title><![CDATA[Agronomía Colombiana]]></journal-title>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Biological nitrogen fixation by Rhizobium sp. native gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium [Jacq.] Kunth ex Walp.) under greenhouse conditions]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Fijación biológica de nitrógeno por Rhizobium sp. nativo de matarratón (Gliricidia sepium [Jacq.] Kunth ex Walp.) bajo condiciones de invernadero]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Cubillos-Hinojosa]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Juan Guillermo]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Milian-Mindiola]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Pablo Ernesto]]></given-names>
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<surname><![CDATA[Hernández-Mulford]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jorge Luis]]></given-names>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Popular del Cesar  ]]></institution>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Servicio de Enseñanza Nacional  ]]></institution>
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<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0120-99652011000300016&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0120-99652011000300016&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0120-99652011000300016&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[An experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions in order to evaluate the association and biological nitrogen fixation (BNF), six native strains of Rhizobium sp isolated from nodules gliricidia and a commercial strain (Rhizobiol©). Suspensions of 106 and 108 cells/mL for each of the strains studied and applied in two separate trials: the first with seeds and the second with seedlings 35 days of age gliricidia. In the seed test is calculated the cumulative percentage of germination for 7 days. In both trials after 42 days in seeds and seedlings 52 days in length was measured and stem diameter, leaf number, dry weight of aerial parts, number of nodules/plant and percentage of nitrogen. All treatments stimulated germination, growth and BNF, being better in the native strains at a concentration of 108 cells/mL, compared with the commercial strain and the control. These results indicate the positive effect exerted by Rhizobium sp., in promoting growth and BNF, which could be used for further studies to establish the production of a biofertilizer, allowing potentiate the production of crops by gliricidia for food arich cattle as source of protein in the Caribbean Biotechnology Center]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Se realizó un experimento bajo condiciones de invernadero con el fin de evaluar la asociación y fijación biológica de nitrógeno (FBN) en seis cepas nativas de Rhizobium sp. aisladas de nódulos de matarratón y una cepa comercial (Rhizobiol©). Las suspensiones de 106 y 108 células/mL para cada una de las cepas estudiadas y aplicadas en dos ensayos separados: el primero con semillas y la segundo con plántulas de 35 días de edad matarratón. En el ensayo de semilla se calcula el porcentaje acumulado de germinación durante 7 días. En ambos ensayos, después de 42 días en las semillas y 52 días en plántulas se determinó la altura y diámetro del tallo, número de hojas, peso seco de la parte aérea, número de nódulos por planta y el porcentaje de nitrógeno. Todos los tratamientos estimularon la germinación, el crecimiento y FBN, siendo mejor en las cepas nativas a una concentración de 108 células/mL, en comparación con la cepa comercial y el control. Estos resultados indican el efecto positivo ejercido por Rhizobium sp., en la promoción del crecimiento y FBN, que podrían ser utilizados para estudios adicionales para determinar la producción de un biofertilizante, permitiendo potenciar la producción de cultivos de matarratón como alimento de ganado bovino como fuente de proteína en el Centro de Biotecnología del Caribe]]></p></abstract>
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</front><body><![CDATA[  <font face="verdana" size="2">     <p align="left">SOILS, FERTILIZATION and MANAGEMENT OF WATER</p>     <p align="center"><font size="4">Biological nitrogen fixation by <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. native gliricidia (<i>Gliricidia sepium</i> [Jacq.] Kunth ex Walp.) under greenhouse conditions</b></font></p>     <p align="center"><font size="3">Fijaci&oacute;n biol&oacute;gica de nitr&oacute;geno por <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. nativo de matarrat&oacute;n (Gliricidia   sepium [Jacq.] Kunth ex Walp.) bajo condiciones de invernadero</font></p>     <p align="center">Juan Guillermo Cubillos-Hinojosa<sup>1</sup>,<sup>3</sup>, Pablo Ernesto Milian-Mindiola<sup>1</sup>, and Jorge Luis Hern&aacute;ndez-Mulford <sup>2</sup></p> <sup>1</sup>Program of Microbiology, Universidad Popular del Cesar. Valledupar (Colombia).    <br> <sup>2</sup>Centre Biotecnology of Caribbean, Regional of Cesar, Servicio de Ense&ntilde;anza Nacional (SENA). Valledupar (Colombia).    <br> <sup>3</sup>Corresponding author. <a href="mailto:jcubillosh@misena.edu.co">jcubillosh@misena.edu.co</a> </p> Received for publication: 31 August, 2010. Accepted for publication: 2 November, 2011. <hr> <b>ABSTRACT</b> </p>     <p>An experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions   in order to evaluate the association and biological nitrogen   fixation (BNF), six native strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp isolated from   nodules gliricidia and a commercial strain (Rhizobiol&copy;). Suspensions   of 106 and 108 cells/mL for each of the strains studied   and applied in two separate trials: the first with seeds and the   second with seedlings 35 days of age gliricidia. In the seed test   is calculated the cumulative percentage of germination for 7   days. In both trials after 42 days in seeds and seedlings 52 days   in length was measured and stem diameter, leaf number, dry   weight of aerial parts, number of nodules/plant and percentage   of nitrogen. All treatments stimulated germination, growth   and BNF, being better in the native strains at a concentration   of 108 cells/mL, compared with the commercial strain and the   control. These results indicate the positive effect exerted by   <i>Rhizobium</i> sp., in promoting growth and BNF, which could   be used for further studies to establish the production of a   biofertilizer, allowing potentiate the production of crops by   gliricidia for food arich cattle as source of protein in the Caribbean   Biotechnology Center.</p>     <p> Key words: biofertilizer, leguminous tree, sustainable agriculture,   Caribbean.</p>     <p> <b>RESUMEN</b></p>     ]]></body>
<body><![CDATA[<p> Se realiz&oacute; un experimento bajo condiciones de invernadero   con el fin de evaluar la asociaci&oacute;n y fijaci&oacute;n biol&oacute;gica de nitr&oacute;geno   (FBN) en seis cepas nativas de <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. aisladas   de n&oacute;dulos de matarrat&oacute;n y una cepa comercial (Rhizobiol&copy;).   Las suspensiones de 106 y 108 c&eacute;lulas/mL para cada una de   las cepas estudiadas y aplicadas en dos ensayos separados: el   primero con semillas y la segundo con pl&aacute;ntulas de 35 d&iacute;as   de edad matarrat&oacute;n. En el ensayo de semilla se calcula el porcentaje   acumulado de germinaci&oacute;n durante 7 d&iacute;as. En ambos   ensayos, despu&eacute;s de 42 d&iacute;as en las semillas y 52 d&iacute;as en pl&aacute;ntulas   se determin&oacute; la altura y di&aacute;metro del tallo, n&uacute;mero de hojas,   peso seco de la parte a&eacute;rea, n&uacute;mero de n&oacute;dulos por planta y el   porcentaje de nitr&oacute;geno. Todos los tratamientos estimularon la   germinaci&oacute;n, el crecimiento y FBN, siendo mejor en las cepas   nativas a una concentraci&oacute;n de 108 c&eacute;lulas/mL, en comparaci&oacute;n   con la cepa comercial y el control. Estos resultados indican el   efecto positivo ejercido por <i>Rhizobium</i> sp., en la promoci&oacute;n del   crecimiento y FBN, que podr&iacute;an ser utilizados para estudios   adicionales para determinar la producci&oacute;n de un biofertilizante,   permitiendo potenciar la producci&oacute;n de cultivos de matarrat&oacute;n   como alimento de ganado bovino como fuente de prote&iacute;na en   el Centro de Biotecnolog&iacute;a del Caribe.</p>     <p> Palabras clave: biofertilizante, &aacute;rbol leguminoso, agricultura   sostenible, Caribe.</p> <hr> <b>Introduction</b> </p>     <p> In the department of Cesar, located northwest of the   country on the plains of Colombian Caribbean, its main   economic lines are the farm from which it derives 47% of   their income. The cattle industry ranks first order, with an   estimated population of 1,513,149 heads (Rey <i>et al.</i>, 2005;   Rojas <i>et al.</i>, 2009). For this reason it is estimated that Cesar   contributes about 38% of domestic production of meat and   43% of milk production depends mainly on the grazing of   native and introduced grasses occupies 1.4 and 1.9 million   have respectively (Rey <i>et al.</i>, 2005). However, currently   being carried out through integrated management system   spontaneous cultivation of legumes associated with these   grasses, because soil conditions limit the availability and   quality of forage during dry periods in the year.</p>     <p> The cattle population is one of the most demanding with   respect to food, is currently promoting the use legumes   because grasses (conventional plant) are scarce and insufficient   in the dry months. As the implementation of this   system (or agroforestry legume-grass) is relatively new, the   constant waves of summer during the year have caused   disruptions in the lives of animals, reflecting disease which   has led to low production yield in the single purpose in   cattle (dairy), in addition to that you consider that there are   currently more than 100 animals formed homogeneously   pure breeds such as Guzerat, Gyr-Gir and Brahman, this   has led to implementing such a system as an alternative to   counter the problem of shortage of fodder (Centro Biotecnol&oacute;gico   del Caribe, 2009).</p>     <p> Gliricidia (<i>Gliricidia sepium</i> [Jacq.] Kunth ex Walp.) cultivation,   the alternative has proven to be more objective   and conducive to overcome the shortage of fodder in dry   seasons. The relevance is that the leaves of these legumes,   have high concentrations of crude protein, energy and   digestibility by cattle (Pedraza <i>et al.</i>, 2001; Rey <i>et al.</i>, 2005;   Mahecha, 2002; Diouf <i>et al.</i>, 2008). Furthermore, it is believed   that the implementation of this system, legume-grass   (agroforestry), provides key components to improve the   physicochemical and biological properties of soil, having   the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2), leaving aside   the use indiscriminate synthetic fertilizers have generated   some extent a negative impact on soil ecology, which is currently   expressed in erosion, desertification and depletion   of vegetation cover (Mahecha <i>et al.</i>, 2002).</p>     <p> The ability of legumes to fix N2, is given through a partnership   that is built with own soil symbiotic bacteria belonging   to the genus <i>Rhizobium</i>, which lets you pick from nodular   simbiosomas all nitrogen necessary for their physiological   functions and formation of structures vegetative, besides   this, let legume fixed nitrogen made available to other   plants nearby (Döbereiner, 1997; Ferrera and Alarc&oacute;n,   2007; Mahecha, 2002).</p>     <p> Isolation and selection of native strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp.,   intended for creation of bio-fertilizers, is seen as a safe,   effective and economical way to secure and restore soil   productivity, as well as fix nitrogen produce phytohormones,   are involved in the solubilization of phosphorus   and backlash (Akhtar and Siddiqui, 2009; Mourad <i>et al.</i>,   2009; Puertas <i>et al.</i>, 2006; Santillana <i>et al.</i>, 2005, Bardin <i>et al.</i>, 2004). This complex set of features makes the host plant   set up in any type of soil; improve all biological processes   manifest in maximum productivity.</p>     <p> The present investigation was to assess the potential for   infectivity, promoting plant growth and effectiveness in   N2 fixation of native strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. isolated from   nodules gliricidia, by application of two bacterial concentrations   (106 and 108 cells/mL) in seeds and seedlings under   greenhouse conditions, this will continue with a period of   consolidating field that supports a byproduct based symbiotic   nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that contribute to   a sustainable agro-ecological system.</p>     <p> <b>Materials and methods</b></p>     <p> This research was conducted at the Microbiology Laboratory   and greenhouse Caribbean Biotechnology Center   (CBC), located in the municipality of Valledupar (Cesar) a   10&deg;27'20'' N and 73&deg;15'30'' W, with an average temperature   of 28.4&deg;C and a height of 169 m, annual rainfall of 961 mm   and relative humidity of 67%. In the area, wind speeds reach   14.76 km h-1, moderate rainfall spread between April and   November with peak in May and October, this is provided   by a slightly warmer climate (Ideam, 2005; Alcald&iacute;a de   Valledupar, 2011)</p>     ]]></body>
<body><![CDATA[<p> Six strains were isolated native <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. from nodules   of seedlings established crops gliricidia in the CBC for the   evaluation and more commercial strain Rhizobiol&copy; (CS).   The strains were rectivaron in Petri dishes containing yeast   extract mannitol agar (YMA) and incubated at a temperature   of 28&deg;C for 3-5 d (Wang and Mart&iacute;nez, 2003). From   these cultures were adapted inocula at concentrations of   106 and 108 cells/mL suspended in sterile distilled water.</p>     <p> <b>Seed bioassay</p>     <p> Seed germination in greenhouse</b></p>     <p> Bags were made with 1 kg of previously sterilized soil,   seeds were placed gliricidia three, 1% hypochlorite and   70% alcohol to a depth of 2 cm. Experimental design was   applied in a randomized complete block of 7x2, with three   replicates per treatment and five experimental units each   repetition, using as factor the native strains and the CS,   two concentrations 106 and 108 cells/mL.   The inoculation was done aseptically using 2 mL of the   respective bacterial suspension 106 and 108 cells/mL of   each of the strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. and the CS; prepared   from pure cultures by counting in Newbauer chamber,   applying directly on the seed inoculum. The control treatment   (without inoculation) alone was added 2 mL of sterile   distilled water.</p>     <p> Observations were made after 7 d, checking the number   of seeds germinated seeds considering that emerged to   the surface. For this assay were established 15 treatments   including the control without inoculation. From the data   obtained, we calculated the percentage of germination   expressed as a percentage cumulative germination (PG)   at 7 d after inoculation.   With reference to the total seeds sown and germinated   seeds total, as indicated by the following formula:     <p align="center"><a name="e1"></a><img src="img/revistas/agc/v29n3/v29n3a16e1.jpg"> </p> Infectivity and growth promotion effectiveness in biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) After 2 weeks after it is determined the percentage of germination, seedlings were thinned each pot leaving the most vigorous (Mora, 1995; Matos <i>et al.</i>, 2007). The seedlings were maintained under greenhouse conditions with characteristics in 70-80% humidity, temperature of 31-34&deg;C where the air volume, brightness and attack by pests are controlled, spray irrigation was applied twice daily for 2 h. After 42 d it took the data on stem length (SL) with the help of a tape measure and stem diameter (SD) with the help of a caliper, was recorded the number of true leaves (NTL) dry weight of aerial parts (DW) based on the methodology proposed by Reyes <i>et al.</i> (2008). We determined the number of nodules/plant (NNP) and percentage of leaf nitrogen by the Kjeldahl method (Jim&eacute;nez, 2007). </p>     <p> <b>Seedling bioassay</b></p>     <p> Were taken perforated polythene bags and filled with 1 kg   of previously sterilized soil. Each pot was planted with three   seeds gliricidia previously disinfected with iodine 70%, 1%   sodium hypochlorite and 70% alcohol and subjected to   pretreatment in sterile distilled water for 2 h before planting.   After two weeks of emerged seedlings were thinned   each pot leaving the most vigorous (Mora, 1995; Rinc&oacute;n,   2000). After a period of 35 d inoculation was performed   by carefully removing the soil at the level of the stem base   and adding 2 mL of the respective bacterial suspension (106   and 108 cells/mL), each of the strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. and   the CS, prepared from pure cultures (Matos and Z&uacute;&ntilde;iga,   2002). The control treatment alone was added 2 mL of sterile   distilled water. For this assay were established 15 treatments   including the control without inoculation. Also in the seed   test variables were measured for this test.   The results for both tests was performed comparing averages   by multiple range test of Duncan (P=0.05) and ANOVA,   using the statistical package Statgraphics Plus version 5.1   and tested for the statistical package SPSS version 15.</p>     <p> <b>Results and discussion</p>     <p> Seed bioassay</p>     ]]></body>
<body><![CDATA[<p> Seed germination</b></p>     <p> According to the results of all treatment levels were 100%   except G21-106 and G34-106 who obtained values of 93.3%   in both cases, with values over the control (80%), this is   possibly due to the production of phytohormones such as   indole acetic acid (IAA) and gibberellins (Pe&ntilde;a and Reyes,   2007). The concentration factor led to differences between   treatments obtained a germination rate of 100% in all   treatments the concentration treated with 108 cells/mL   versus 80% obtained by CS-106 concentration 106 cells/mL,   obtaining notice that the more cell the greater the effect   on germination.</p>     <p> Some investigators have reported favorable results when   assessing the effect of strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. in the germination   of seeds. Santillana <i>et al.</i> (2005) evaluated strains of   <i>Rhizobium</i> sp., isolated from Vicia faba and Pisium sativum   var. macrocarpum at concentrations of 108 cells/mL in   seeds of Solanum lycopersicum, finding values of 100% in   9/19 strains evaluated with respect to the control of 80%.   Infectivity and growth promotion effectiveness in BNF   The <a href="#t1">Tab.1</a> presents the means for measuring values   obtained after 42 of observation. The stem length (SL),   shows statistically significant differences (P=0.05) better   treatment G32-108 (34.77 cm), compared with the control   (26.20 cm) and the commercial strain in both concentrations   and CS-106 CS-108 with values of 26.4 cm and 26.9   cm respectively, with these results we can deduce that   the strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. native generated a positive   impact in terms of their length. The statistically significant   differences (P=0.05) for SL, showing that treatments   with higher bacterial concentrations (108 cells/mL), differ   statistically from the other treatments except for G35-108   (29.70 cm) and CS-108 (26.93 cm), who are not significantly   different (P=0.05) compared with the control (26.20 cm).   For the ST, was found better results in treatment G21-108   and G21-106, with respective values of 3.7 mm and 3.83   mm (<a href="#t1">Tab.1</a>), presenting significant differences only for the   latter with compared to the control (3.0 mm) in both the   commercial strain CS-106 concentrations (3.17 mm) and   CS-108 (3.0 mm).</p>     <p align="center"><a name="t1"></a><img src="img/revistas/agc/v29n3/v29n3a16t1.jpg"> </p>     <p> The NTL, no significant differences compared with the   control, however the strains G32-108 (43.33), G35-108   (43.0), G36-108 (43.0), G21-108 (42.33), G38-108 (42.33)   showed higher values compared with the control (36.67),   CS-106 (37.0) and CS-108 (39.33) and can be noted that   the inoculum of 108 cells/mL had a positive influence on   this variable.</p>     <p> These results contrast with the DW, the best treatments   for this analysis were G21-108 (1.28 g), G32-108 (1.287 g),   G32-106 (1.30 g) and the highest value was for G38-108 (1.32   g) with respect to the control (0.81g), CS-106 and CS-108,   with values respectively 0.92 and 0.82 g (<a href="#t1">Tab.1</a>), also   showed good results for G34-106 (1.07 g), G34-108 (1.107   g), G35-108 (1.190 g), G21-106 (1.190 g), however there   were no significant differences according to Duncan test   (P=0.05). These results are similar to those found by Mora   (1995), who managed to obtain significant differences in   dry matter of common bean plants huasteco black variety   (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), inoculated with strains of <i>Rhizobium</i>   leguminosarum biovar phaseoli native, with respect   to control without inoculation.</p>     <p> The NNP and %N, makes clear in the first instance, that the   strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp., generated positive effect on the   nodulation process ( <a href="#f1">Fig.1</a>), relative to uninoculated control   (<a href="#t1">Tab.1</a>), which showed no nodulation. The highest values   were driven by G34-108 (38.60 NNP), G21-108 (43.67 NNP),   G32-108 (48.87 NNP) and the highest value was obtained   for G38-108 (53.93 NNP), showing significant differences   according to Duncan test (P=0.05), with respect to CS-106   and CS-108 with values of 22.2 and 32.10 NNP, respectively.   This shows the points made by some researchers (Rinc&oacute;n <i>et al.</i>, 2000), which indicated that in most soils can be found   indigenous populations of rhizobia, which will differ in   their ability to infect legumes according to the chemical   and soil physical and due to the slow process of natural   selection are subject to stress conditions and excretion   of substances carried out by the roots as flavonoids and   glycoproteins that attract or select the different strains of   <i>Rhizobium</i> sp., living in the rhizosphere of these plants.   For the %N, was found better results for CS-108 (0.63%),   G36-106 (0.648%), G35-106 (0.691%), G38-106 (0.721%), G32   -108 (0.817%) and the highest percentage was for G38-108   (0.832%), showing significant differences compared with   the control without inoculation (0.331%) and CS-106   (0.314%). It was found that G38-108 (0.832%), with significant   differences in the concentration commercial strain   106 cells/mL CS-106 (0.314%), but not statistically different   CS-108 (0.63%). On the other hand the values obtained   by CS-106 and control without inoculation (0.331%), not   significantly different from each other (<a href="#t1">Tab.1</a>). It can be   inferred that the strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. native generated   a very positive effect in terms of biological nitrogen   fixation in plants gliricidia, applied at concentrations of   106 and 108 cells/mL directly on the seeds, being even   favorable results in the treatment with commercial strain   concentration of 108 cells/mL. Nitrogen levels for the best   treatments (G32-108 = 0.817% and G38-108 = 0.832%)   could be found up to 150% more nitrogen accumulated,   compared to the control without nitrogen. Similar results   were reported by Matos and Z&uacute;&ntilde;iga (2002), who found   that native strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp. were highly efficient   nitrogen content increased up to 76.8% in Pallar Criollo   Ique&ntilde;o (Phaseolus lunatus) and 76.2% in Pallar ICA 450;   with respect to a control added with nitrogen. Moreover   Urz&uacute;a <i>et al.</i> (2001), noted a correlation between the aerial   dry matter production, produced by forage vetch (Vicia   benghalensis) and accumulation of nitrogen in greenhouse   conditions.</p>     <p align="center"><a name="f1"></a><img src="img/revistas/agc/v29n3/v29n3a16f1.jpg"> </p>     <p> <b>Seedling bioassay</b></p>     <p> Infectivity and growth promotion effectiveness in BNF   In <a href="#t2">Tab.2</a> presents the means for measuring values obtained   after 17 d after application at 35 d, measurements were   made (Mora, 1995).</p>     ]]></body>
<body><![CDATA[<p align="center"><a name="t2"></a><img src="img/revistas/agc/v29n3/v29n3a16t2.jpg"> </p>     <p> The result obtained for SL in the seedlings at 52 d, shows   that all treatments had a positive effect on this variable,   except G21-106 (28.53 cm), G21-108 (30.22 cm), G36-106   (29.36 cm), CS-106 (28.33 cm) and CS-108 (29.2 cm) (<a href="#t2">Tab.2</a>), who did not differ significantly according to Duncan test   (P=0.05), compared with the control (28.89 cm), but there   were differences with the G36-108 treatments (35.8 cm),   G35-108 (36.1 cm), G34-108 (38.89 cm), G32-108 (38.97 cm),   showing these last two treatments higher values ( <a href="#f2">Fig.2</a>).   Also is found that the concentration produced a significant   effect on the SL showing better results in 108cells/mL except   the treatment with the commercial strain CS-108 and G21-   108 (<a href="#t2">Tab.2</a>). Similar results were reported by Matos and   Z&uacute;&ntilde;iga (2002), who found that the length of the stem in   two varieties of Pallar Criollo ique&ntilde;o (P. lunatus) and ICA   450, was significantly higher compared with the control,   after being inoculated with native strains of <i>Rhizobium</i>   sp., and Brady<i>Rhizobium</i> sp.</p>     <p align="center"><a name="f2"></a><img src="img/revistas/agc/v29n3/v29n3a16f2.jpg"> </p>     <p> For the ST was found that the strains did not generate a   significant effect on this variable compared with the control,   however the highest values in terms of stem diameter   (<a href="#t2">Tab.2</a>) were found in G21-108 (4.86 mm ), G21-106 (4.79   mm), G35-106 (4.83 mm), G32-106 (4.77 mm), G34-108   (4.68 mm) and G34-106 (4.76 mm) compared with the   control (4.22 mm), CS-106 and CS-108 who gave values of   4.61 mm in both cases but there were no significant differences.   With respect to NTL gave better results in the   treatment G34-108, with 58 leaves/ plant, which presents   significant differences with respect to G21-106 (45.0),   G35-108 (48.0), CS -106 (46.67) and the control (44.0),   who had the lowest number of leaves. At this point there   is the relationship between the variables SL and NTL for   the treatment G34-108 who showed the highest values in   both analyzes 38.89 cm and 58.33 leaves/plant, respectively.   These results are due to greater leaf area, provide greater   availability of photosynthate to the plant for nitrogen fixation,   which is reflected in a better development (Matos and   Z&uacute;&ntilde;iga, 2002).</p>     <p> As relates to the DW found significant differences only   in G36-108 (2.23 g), G21-106 (2.123 g), G21-108 (2.193 g),   compared with the control (1.22 g). The treatments CC-106   (1.86 g) and CC-108 (1.79 g), showed no statistical differences   with the native strains according to Duncan (P=0.05).   With the above we can say that there is strong relationship   between the variables ST and DW, as the treatments G21-   106 and G21-108, were filed within the highest values in   both cases. These results are similar to those obtained by   Urz&uacute;a <i>et al.</i> (2001) who found in the dry matter yield better   results for native strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> leguminosarum   bv. viceae inoculated in Vicia benghalensis, whose values   were above the control and the reference strain R. leguminosarum   bv. viceae, obtaining significant differences with   native strains analyzed.</p>     <p> In analyzing the NNP, we found that the native strains of   <i>Rhizobium</i> sp., generated a positive effect in nodulation   compared to the control treatment who did not submit   nodulation. This is attributed to good soil sterilization process,   which eliminated any possible presence of indigenous   strains in soil (Mora, 1995). To measure this variable did   not take into account data such as the size of nodules and   redness to cut them, only the total count of nodes present   in the root of each seedling.</p>     <p> The highest levels of nodulation were found in G34-108   (32.83 NNP), CS-108 (32.77 NNP) G38-108 (36,37 NNP)   and G35-106 (37 NNP), appearing only in last treatment   significant difference compared with the commercial   strain CS-106 (20.33 NNP), G21-106 (19.87 NNP) and with   the control. But some researchers say the ability of native   strains to form nodules, does not necessarily indicate the   efficiency of biological nitrogen fixation (Mora, 1995).   Legumes is common "promiscuous" presented a nodulation   "semi-effective" where there is a good nodulation, but set   a small amount of N, which prevents them from reaching   their yield potential. Thus, not all strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp.   are effective in fixing nitrogen, although the infectivity is   high (Mora, 1995).</p>     <p> For the %N values were lower in CS-106, CS-108 and the   control with respective values of 0.08, 0.09 and 0.073%, with   significant differences (P=0, 05) with the other treatments,   being highest levels in G21-108 and G21-106, with values   of 1.02 and 0.63% respectively. Also is found good results   for G34-108 (0.427%), G35-108 (0.463%) and G38-106   (0.467%), who despite being below G21-106 and G21-108,   showed significant differences compared to CS-106 (0.08%)   CS-108 (0.09%) and the control (0.073%). Is observed that   G38-106 (0.467%), showed better results with respect to   G38-108 (0.383%) but no significant differences (P=0.05).   This may be due to the settling time of the nodules, because   the higher the concentration of rhizobia greater the   competition for space and nutrients in the root, indicating   more time to set when the inoculum was found in higher   concentrations. According to Matos and Z&uacute;&ntilde;iga (2002),   who argue that early nodulation could induce an earlier   onset of nitrogen fixation, therefore a greater amount of   nitrogen accumulated in the plant. Infectivity early could   increase the effect of the native strains inefficient. (Matos   and Z&uacute;&ntilde;iga, 2002; Rinc&oacute;n <i>et al.</i>, 2000; Mora, 1995).</p>     <p> <b>Conclusions</b></p>     <p> The native strains of <i>Rhizobium</i> sp., generate a positive   effect on seed germination gliricidia, stimulating germination   to levels of 100% in most treatments compared with   the control with 80%. Is found that the best results in treatments   who receiving inoculation of 108 cells/mL, also had   a significant effect on infectivity, effectiveness and growth   promotion highlighting the strains G34, G38, G21, G32   which showed better results with respect to accumulated   dry matter, percentage of nitrogen in concentrations 108   cells/mL, found results well above the commercial strain   and the control.</p>     ]]></body>
<body><![CDATA[<p> The nodulation was found in relation to leaf nitrogen accumulation   was much better in the test with seed, due   to increased settling time of the rhizobia strains as were   distributed throughout the radicle. Is found that commercial   strain Rhizobiol&copy; in the highest concentration also   stimulate the growth and development of seedlings, but   these values were below the native strains. The inoculum   of 108 cells/mL significantly influenced the growth and   development of seedlings, with respect to the concentration106   cells/mL for both strains native to the commercial   strain. 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