Inoculation may be defined as the process of adding effective bacteria to the host plant seed before planting. The purpose of inoculation is to make sure that there is enough of the correct type of bacteria present in the soil so that a successful legume-bacterial symbiosis is established.

Is it necessary to inoculate before planting?

To get full use of the advantages of nitrogen fixation, legume seed should be inoculated before planting. Inoculation is introducing the rhizobia into the forage system by applying it to the seed before planting.

Is it necessary to inoculate seeds?

Inoculation is necessary without question in a field that has been out of host plant production for 3-5 years. It takes time for the plant to fix a good quantity of nitrogen, and it takes time for this nitrogen to become available.