How are nitrogen fixation rates regulated in legumes?

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Volumn 167, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 125-137

  Schulze, Joachim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Argon induced decline; Legumes; N feedback; Nitrogen fixation; Nodules

Indexed keywords

RHIZOBIACEAE; RHIZOBIUM;

EID: 2342628578     PISSN: 14368730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jpln.200320358     Document Type: Review

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