rhizobacterium

See also: Rhizobacterium

English

Etymology

From rhizo- +‎ bacterium.

Noun

rhizobacterium (plural rhizobacteria)

1. (ecology) Any bacterium that has a symbiotic relationship with legumes via its rhizomes
   • 2013 October 4, Asia Nosheen, Asghari Bano, Faizan Ullah, “Bioinoculants: A sustainable approach to maximize the yield of Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata L.) under low input of chemical fertilizers”, in Toxicology and Industrial Health, →DOI, →PMID, Abstract:

     This study aimed to find out the effect of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR; Azospirillum brasilense and Azotobacter vinelandii) either alone or in combination with different doses of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers on growth, seed yield, and oil quality of Brassica carinata (L.) cv. Peela Raya.