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Molecular Microbial Ecology of the Soil: Results from an FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Programme, 1992–1996

By Wolfgang Ludwig , Rudolf Amann (auth.) , G. Hardarson , W. J. Broughton (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
1998
ISBN
978-90-481-5099-1, 978-94-017-2321-3
DOI
10.1007/978-94-017-2321-3
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7199041 bytes)
Series
Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences 83
Edition
1
Pages
168\179
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Soil Science & Conservation; Plant Physiology; Mic

Description

Grain legume crops, e.g. common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), and soyabeans (Glycine max L.) are amongst the main sources of protein in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Their high protein content derive from their ability, in symbiosis with Rhizobium bacteria, to fix atmospheric nitrogen. Incorporating contributions from molecular biologists, microbiologists, plant breeders and soil scientists, this volume reports the results of an FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Programme (1992-1996), whose main objective was to develop molecular biological methods to study rhizobial ecology. Use of better tracking methods will help enhance biological nitrogen fixation and thus grain legume yields, while reducing their reliance on soil- and/or fertilizer-nitrogen. This volume will be invaluable to scientists working on biological nitrogen fixation, soil microbial ecology and legume production.

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