“…Host X strain interaction contributed significantly to the observed variation in dry weight, N content and DW/N ratio, but this source of variation was less important quantitatively than the additive effects of host cultivar and Rhizobium strain (Tab, 1), Strain differences accounted for the largest effects on N content and DW/N ratio, whereas the largest effects on dry weight were due to cultivar differences. The presence of interaction confirms results obtained with other legumes such as alfalfa (Erdman and Means 1953, Gibson 1962, Tan 1981, clover species (Nutman 1954, Mytton 1975, Smith et al, 1982, cowpea (Minchin et al, 1978) and field bean , The results of such experiments, however, depend on the choice of host and strain genotypes as emphasized by Smith et al, (1982) and Dean et al, (1980). It is also illustrated by the work of Mahon (1979) and Hobbs and Mahon (1982) on pea genotype and Rhizobium strain effects on CjHj reduction activity, Mahon (1979) found no interaction, whereas Hobbs and Mahon (1982) observed significant interaction when other host X strain combinations were used.…”