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Examining root nodule activity on legumes

Pommeresche, Reidun and Hansen, Sissel (2017) Examining root nodule activity on legumes. FertilCrop Technical Note. Research Institut of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and Norwegian Centre for Organic Agriculture (NORSØK), Frick and Tingvoll.

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Summary in the original language of the document

The symbiotic partnership between bacteria and legumes is vital for the supply of biologically fixed nitrogen to soil and plants in organic cropping systems.
Perennial clovers in a dense grass clover ley may contribute more than 200 kg nitrogen (N) per ha and year to the cropping system from the second year after sowing.
This technical note aims at encouraging farmers to take a closer look at the roots of legumes and become more familiar with the process of nitrogen fixation and its relevance for organic farming. The note provides some key information on biological nitrogen fixation and describes a simple method for examining nitrogen‐fixing root nodules.


EPrint Type:Report
Keywords:plant symbiosis, nitrogen fixation, Protein crops, soil functions, FertilCrop, FiBL1008401
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
nitrogen
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5192
English
soil functions
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_e5629cbd
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring
Soil > Nutrient turnover
Research affiliation: European Union > CORE Organic > CORE Organic Plus > FertilCrop
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Soil
Norway > NORSØK - Norwegian Centre for Organic Agriculture
Related Links:http://www.fertilcrop.net
Deposited By: Fließbach, Dr. Andreas
ID Code:31344
Deposited On:20 Mar 2017 12:28
Last Modified:19 Mar 2024 12:53
Document Language:English
Status:Unpublished
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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