@article{PAR00022136, title = {{P}artner preference in the legume-rhizobia symbiosis and impact on legume inoculation strategies}, author = {{B}oivin, {S}t{\'e}phane and {L}epetit, {M}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{L}egumes interact with diverse soil bacteria of the genus {R}hizobium to form dinitrogen ({N}-2)-fixing symbiotic root nodules. {T}his symbiotic interaction occurs under plant nitrogen ({N})-deficit and only between compatible partners. {W}hen young nodules are formed, bacteroids begin to fix atmospheric {N}-2 and provide ammonium to the plant which in return provides phytosynthates to the bacteria. {A}bility and {C}ompetitiveness to {F}orm root {N}odules ({AFN} and {CFN}) within natural populations have a strong impact on early partner choice. {I}n soil, there are frequently multiple compatible partners and legume roots are often colonized by multiple rhizobia displaying different {S}ymbiotic {N}-2 {F}ixation ({SNF}) efficiencies. {I}n mature nodules, {P}ost-{I}nfection {P}artner {P}reference ({PIPP}) shape partner choice by favoring effective symbiotic {N}-2 fixing structures to the expense of inefficient ones. {L}ittle is known about mechanisms involved in legume-rhizobium partner choices despite the relevance of this trait to design new strategies to improve inoculation of legume crops.}, keywords = {leguminosarum biovar viciae ; competitive nodulation blocking ; pisum-sativum l. ; n-2 fixation ; medicago-truncatula ; nodule formation ; trifolitoxin production ; feedback mechanism ; nitrogen addition ; secretion systems}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}dvances in {B}otanical {R}esearch : {R}egulation of {N}itrogen-{F}ixing {S}ymbioses in {L}egumes}, volume = {94}, numero = {}, pages = {323--348}, ISSN = {0065-2296}, year = {2020}, DOI = {10.1016/bs.abr.2019.09.016}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00022136}, }