The effects of inoculation with 8 rhizobial strains on Medicago sativa L. cv. Zhongmu No. 1 were studied. The results show that there was significant difference in different strains for alfalfa growth improvement. The shoot dry weight of Zhongmu No. 1 inoculated with rhizobia increased 3. 8%~26. 12%,the number of nodules increased 2. 9%~41. 43%,the root dry weight increased 5. 8%~41. 38%,and the content of crude protein increase 2. 39%~8. 5% in comparison with the control. Zhongmu No. 1 grew well by inoculation with the strain ACCC17544 which enhanced the symbiotic nitrogen fixation, forage yield, and protein content in alfalfa.
RhizobiumAlfalfa (Medicago sativa L. )Nitrogen fixation