August 16, 2025

Isolation, biochemical characterization, and greenhouse authentication of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) rhizobia collected from some major chickpea growing areas of Woldia, North Wollo, Ethiopia.

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Isolation of rhizobia improved seed germination and growth in chickpea, suggesting potential for sustainable agriculture.

Inoculation with native rhizobia increased seed germination and early growth in chickpea plants.
The study identified 12 promising Rhizobium isolates, with symbiotic effectiveness ranging from 74.3% to 121.9%.
Controlled greenhouse trials were conducted over 45 days to evaluate the growth-promoting effects of isolated strains.
Highlighting the potential of specific isolates like WUSFDG-23, this research supports sustainable chickpea production without chemical fertilizers.

Gebre et al. (2025) studied this question.

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