Legume Nodulation

This important book provides a comprehensive review of our current knowledge of the world's leguminous plants and their symbiotic bacteria. Written by Professor Janet Sprent, a world authority in the area, Legume Nodulation contains comprehensive details of the following: An up to date review of legume taxonomy and a full list of the world's genera Details of how legumes are distributed throughout the world A review of the evolution of legume nodulation Comprehensive details of all microorganisms known to be symbiotic with legumes Ecological and environmental aspects of legume-bacteria symbiosis Legume Nodulation is an essential purchase for plant scientists, agronomists, ecologists and microbiologists. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological and agricultural sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this landmark publication.

This important book provides a comprehensive review of our current knowledge of the world's leguminous plants and their symbiotic bacteria. Written by Professor Janet Sprent, a world authority in the area, Legume Nodulation contains comprehensive details of the following:* An up to date review of legume taxonomy and a full list of the world's genera* Details of how legumes are distributed throughout the world* A review of the evolution of legume nodulation* Comprehensive details of all microorganisms known to be symbiotic with legumes* Ecological and environmental aspects of legume-bacteria symbiosisLegume Nodulation is an essential purchase for plant scientists, agronomists, ecologists and microbiologists. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological and agricultural sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this landmark publication.

1. Nodulation in a Taxonomic Context1.1 Caesalpinioideae1.2 Mimosoideae1.2.1 Acacieae1.2.2 Ingeae1.2.3 Mimoseae1.3 Papilionoideae1.3.1 Non-nodulation in the Papilionoideae1.3.2 Nodulating papilionoids with primitive nodulestructure1.3.3 Tribes with the 50kb inversion1.3.4 The Dalbergioid clade1.3.5 The Mirbelioid clade1.3.6 The Millettioid clade1.3.7 The Robinioid clade1.3.8 The Inverted Repeat Lacking Clade (IRLC)2. Global Distribution of Legumes2.1 Deserts2.2 Savannas2.2.1 African savannas2.2.2 Neotropical savannas2.2.3 Australian savannas2.3 Seasonally dry tropical forests (succulent biome)2.3.1 Caatinga2.3.2 Other areas2.4 Rainforests2.4.1 Atlantic forest2.4.2 Temperate rainforests2.4.3 Tropiucal rainforrests2.5 Temperate regions2.5.1 Mediterraqnean ecosystems2.5.2 Temperate, boreal and high altitude legumes2.6 Invasive legumes3. Evolution of Nodulation3.1 When did nodulation first occur?3.2 Where did nodulation first occur? Where are nodulatedlegumes going?3.2.1 Madagascar as a special case3.2.2 Recent evolution3.3 How was the information for nodulation acquired?3.3.1 Ancient genes that have been recruited for symbioticpurposes3.3.2 Gene duplication3.4 Why was nodulation necessary?3.5 Model legumes4. Bacteria Nodulating Legumes4.1 alpha-Proteobacteria4.4.1 Rhizobium4.1.2 Sinorhizobium and Ensifer4.1.3 Other members of Rhizobiaceae4.1.4 Bradyrhizobium4.1.5 Azorhizobium and Devosia4.1.6 Methylobacterium4.1.7 Ochrobactrum4.1.8 Mesorhizobium4.1.9 Phyllobacterium4.2 beta-Proteobacteria4.3 Other bacterial nodule occupants4.4 Specificity4.5 Competition4.6 Stability and genetic exchange5. Development and Functioning of Nodules5.1 Root hair infection5.2 The role of hormones5.3 Autoregulation5.4 Formation of symbiosomesBacteroid size and shapeThe role of polybetahydroxybutyrate (PHB)5.5 Nodules lacking root hair infection5.5.1 Dalbergioid legumes5.5.2 Genisteae and Crotalarieae5.5.3 The special case of Sesbania5.6 Other variations on nodule structure5.7 Functioning nodules. The critical role of oxygen5.8 Nitrogen fixation and export of products5.8.1 The hydrogen enigma5.9 Nodule effectiveness5.10 The bacteria within the nodules- control by the bacteriaplant or both?5.11 Constraints on nitrogen fixation in agriculture and theenvironment5.11.1 Waterlogging drought and salinity5.11.2 Temperature5.11.3 Edaphic factors5.12. Legumes, pests and pathogens6. Some Legumes for the Future?6.1 Human food6.1.1 Vigna spp6.1.2 Other phaseoloid legumes6.2 Forage legumes6.3 Pharmaceutical uses6.4 Other uses