Business Trip to Madagascar–Output 2, JIRCAS Senior Researcher, Papa Saliou SARR
Dr. Papa Saliou SARR, a Senior Researcher at JIRCAS and a member of SATREPS VaryAla Project Output 2, traveled to Madagascar to conduct inoculation experiments using identified nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
At the Centre National de la Recherche sur l’Environnement (CNRE), a pot inoculation experiment on common bean using identified nitrogen-fixing bacteria was initiated, and procedural training was provided to the local counterparts. Subsequently, Antsirabe was visited to determine the sites for the SATREPS Output 2 field trials and to confirm the cooperation from local farmers.
Preparation of rhizobia liquid inoculums
Soil sieving before pot filling
Inoculum preparation and inoculation
Inoculating seeds with rhizobia (2 mL/pot)
Checking the OD600nm of bacterial cultures
Adjusting the bacterial cultures to the same concentration
Discussing field use approval at Antanetibe site with the owner Mr. Jean de Légris RANDRIA
