Frank B. Dazzo

TL;DR: The results indicate that this endophytic plant-bacterium association is far more inclusive, invasive, and dynamic than previously thought, including dissemination in both below-ground and above-ground tissues and enhancement of growth physiology by several rhizobial species, therefore heightening its interest and potential value as a biofertilizer strategy for sustainable agriculture.

TL;DR: The results indicate that certain strains of rhizobia can promote rice growth and yield, most likely through mechanisms that involve changes in growth physiology or root morphology rather than BNF.

TL;DR: Replicated methanogenic bioreactor communities with two different community structures were established, and it is demonstrated that the more stable LS communities were less functionally stable than the HS communities.

TL;DR: Fields where rice has been grown in rotation with clover since antiquity contain Fix strains of R. trifolii that naturally colonize the rice root interior, and these true rhizobial endophytes have the potential to promote rice growth and productivity under laboratory and field conditions.

TL;DR: His paper summarizes a multinational collaborative project to search for natural, intimate associations between rhizobia and rice, assess their impact on plant growth, and exploit those combinations that can enhance grain yield with less dependence on inputs of nitrogen (N) fertilizer.