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Herbaspirillum seropedicae

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Kingdom
  
Bacteria

Order
  
Burkholderiales

Genus
  
Herbaspirillum

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Proteobacteria

Family
  
Oxalobacteraceae

Higher classification
  
Herbaspirillum

Scientific name
  
Herbaspirillum seropedicae

Similar
  
Herbaspirillum, Bacteria, Azospirillum brasilense, Azospirillum, Azoarcus

Herbaspirillum seropedicae is an betaproteobacteria with is endophytic diazotroph and forms nitrogen-fixing associations with maize (Zea mays), rice (Oryza sativa), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor),sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum), bananas (Musa) and pineapple (Ananas comosus). H. seropedicae is a potential nitrogen biofertilizer. Studies have shown that rice with H. seropedicae inoculated increases the yield to an equivalent of 40 kg N/ha.

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Herbaspirillum seropedicae Wikipedia