Nitrogen fixation
Series: New Studies in BiologyPublication details: London : Edward Arnold, 1987Edition: 2nd edISBN: 0713129468Subject(s): Soil scienceDDC classification: 581.13 Summary: The fixation of nitrogen - the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to a form which plants can use - is a process which is fundamental to world agriculture. THough it has been recognised for a century, scientific advances over the last twenty-five years have radically altered understanding of the process. This book surveys the subject, with particular attention to recent developments, emphasizing the fundamental science in an elementary manner. The background - the place of nitrogen fixation in the global nitrogen cycle - is covered as well as modern developments in the biochemistry, physiology, genetics and ecology of nitrogen fixation. The text is completely revised from the 1978 edition to take account of the substantial advances in this area over the intervening years.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Book - Standard loan | CAFRE Greenmount Library | 581.13 POS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 142115 |
The fixation of nitrogen - the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to a form which plants can use - is a process which is fundamental to world agriculture. THough it has been recognised for a century, scientific advances over the last twenty-five years have radically altered understanding of the process. This book surveys the subject, with particular attention to recent developments, emphasizing the fundamental science in an elementary manner. The background - the place of nitrogen fixation in the global nitrogen cycle - is covered as well as modern developments in the biochemistry, physiology, genetics and ecology of nitrogen fixation. The text is completely revised from the 1978 edition to take account of the substantial advances in this area over the intervening years.
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