Biological Nitrogen Fixation with Emphasis on Legumes
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چکیده
1. Nitrogen-Fixing Organisms 2. Importance of Nitrogen Fixation 2.1. Inputs to the Ecosystems 2.2. Methods to Measure Nitrogen Fixation 3. The Rhizobium–Legume Symbiosis 3.1. The Rhizobia 3.2. Establishment of the Symbiosis 3.3. Functioning of the Root Nodule 4. Evolution and Ecology 5. Applications 5.1. Agronomy and Forestry 5.2. Biotechnology 6. Future Prospects Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketch
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