This paper aimed to evaluate the effect of inoculation on Phaseolus vulgaris (L.) cv. 'Talismã' with four rhizobia strains isolated from Amazon region: UFLA 02-100, UFLA 02-127, UFLA 02-86 and UFLA 02-68, compared to inoculation with strain CIAT-899, officialy authorized as inoculant to common beans by MAPA. The experiment was carried out in the 'Universidade Federal de Lavras' campus, in a randomized block design, with 6 replications and 7 treatments. Treatments were the five strains and two controls: one receiving mineral-N (80kg N ha-1) and the other an absolut control. Nodule number and dry matter weight, shoot dry matter weight, grain yields and N-content both in shoots and grain were evaluated. Inoculation with strain UFLA 02-68 promoted highest grain yields, similar to the control receiving mineral-N, their yields were even higher than that of strain CIAT 889.
common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris); rhizobia; biological nitrogen fixation
