Enabling Nutrient Symbioses in Agriculture
An international scientific research project aimed at using biological nitrogen fixation to sustainably increase yields for small-holder farmers in Africa.
Our VisionScientists discover genetic ‘off switch’ in legume plants that limits biological ability to source nutrients
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Two genetic factors previously linked to above-ground shoot development are essential to differentiate symbiotic root nodules from lateral roots
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ENSA PI Pierre-Marc receives acclaimed award for symbiosis research
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An updated name to reflect our full vision: Enabling Nutrient Symbioses in Agriculture (ENSA)
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Barley orders soil bacteria to manufacture ammonia fertiliser
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Publications
Transcellular progression of infection threads in Medicago truncatula roots is associated with locally confined cell wall modifications
27 January 2023
University of Freiburg
Stabilization of membrane topologies by proteinaceous remorin scaffolds
27 January 2023
University of Freiburg
The innovation of the symbiosome has enhanced the evolutionary stability of nitrogen fixation in legumes
2 August 2022
Sergio M. de Faria, Jens J. Ringelberg, Eduardo Gross, Erik J. M. Koenen, Domingos Cardoso, George K. D. Ametsitsi, John Akomatey, Marta Maluk, Nisha Tak, Hukam S. Gehlot, Kathryn M. Wright, Neung Teaumroong, Pongpan Songwattana, Haroldo C. de Lima, Yves Prin, Charles E. Zartman , Janet I. Sprent, Julie Ardley, Colin E. Hughes and Euan K. James