Applicability of the natural 15 N abundance technique to measure N 2 fixation in Arachis hypogaea grown on an Ultisol

Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-45

  Cadisch, G ^a   Hairiah, K ^b   Giller, K E ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b BRAWIJAYA UNIVERSITY   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

15 N dilution; Arachis hypogaea; Biological N 2 fixation; Natural 15 N abundance; Spatial and temporal variability

Indexed keywords

EID: 52849114999     PISSN: 00282928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1573-5214(00)80003-2     Document Type: Article

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