Prospects of rhizobial inoculant technology on Bambara groundnut crop production and growth

After peanuts and cowpeas ( Vigna unguiculata ), the Bambara groundnut subterranea (L.) Verdc) is third most significant food legume in Africa. It characteristically grown marginal soils, drought tolerant, also has potential for nitrogen fixation. Despite that, year-on-year yields are on a gradual decline due to combination of abiotic biotic stresses such as uneven annual rainfall climate-induced changes soil microbial community compositions, negatively impacting security. Thus, application rhizobial inoculants at planting significantly improves many leguminous crops. Moreover, symbiotic well established developed countries improving fixation productivity grain legumes. Sub-Saharan African countries, however, still under-utilise above practice. In crop production, (N) frequently deficient nutrient since it stimulates root shoots growth. Whereas fertilisers can be used supplement N levels, they are, costly, times inadequate, may not timely supply have deleterious environmental consequences. Hence, seen cheaper, easier, safer method N-fixation legumes, result, smallholder farming systems secure. identifying efficient strains biofertiliser production utmost importance communities.