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Enhancement of Biological Nitrogen Fixation of Common Bean in Latin America

Results from an FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Programme, 1986–1991

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. F. A. Bliss

    1. Department of Pomology, University of California at Davis, Davis, USA

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  2. G. Hardarson

    1. Joint FAO/IAEA Programme, Soil Science Unit, Agency’s Laboratories, Seibersdorf, Austria

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Part of the book series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences (DPSS, volume 52)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. Methods for enhancing symbiotic nitrogen fixation

    • Gudni Hardarson
    Pages 1-17

  3. Methods for measuring biological nitrogen fixation in grain legumes

    • G. Hardarson, S. K. A. Danso
    Pages 19-23

  4. Misconceptions and practical problems in the use of 15N soil enrichment techniques for estimating N2 fixation

    • S. K. A. Danso, G. Hardarson, F. Zapata
    Pages 25-52

  5. Measurements of N2 fixation by common bean in Central Brazil as affected by different reference crops

    • R. A. Henson
    Pages 53-58

  6. Genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean

    • G. Hardarson, F. A. Bliss, M. R. Cigales-Rivero, R. A. Henson, J. A. Kipe-Nolt, L. Longeri et al.
    Pages 59-70

  7. Breeding common bean for improved biological nitrogen fixation

    • F. A. Bliss
    Pages 71-79

  8. Mutation breeding of grain legumes

    • A. Micke
    Pages 81-85

  9. Yield and biological nitrogen fixation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Peru

    • A. Manrique, K. Manrique, J. Nakahodo
    Pages 87-91

  10. Variability in nitrogen fixation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) intercropped with maize

    • S. M. Tsai, P. M. Da Silva, W. L. Cabezas, R. Bonetti
    Pages 93-101

  11. Nitrogen fixation in breeding lines of Phaseolus vulgaris L.

    • J. A. Kipe-Nolt, H. Vargas, K. E. Giller
    Pages 103-106

  12. A field evaluation using the 15N isotope dilution method of lines of Phaseolus vulgaris L. bred for increased nitrogen fixation

    • J. A. Kipe-Nolt, K. E. Giller
    Pages 107-114

  13. Time course of N2 fixation in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    • J. J. Peña-Cabriales, O. A. Grageda-Cabrera, Y. Kola, G. Hardarson
    Pages 115-121

  14. Response to inoculation and N fertilization for increased yield and biological nitrogen fixation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    • P. M. Da Silva, S. M. Tsai, R. Bonetti
    Pages 123-130

  15. Minimizing the effect of mineral nitrogen on biological nitrogen fixation in common bean by increasing nutrient levels

    • S. M. Tsai, R. Bonetti, S. M. Agbala, R. Rossetto
    Pages 131-138

  16. Effect of different levels of mineral nitrogen on nodulation and N2 fixation of two cultivars of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    • Sabine Müller, P. A. A. Pereira, P. Martin
    Pages 139-143

  17. Effect of fungicides on survival of Rhizobium on seeds and the nodulation of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

    • M. L. G. Ramos, W. Q. Ribeiro Jr.
    Pages 145-150

  18. Effects of water stress on N2 fixation and grain yield of Phaseolus vulgaris L.

    • J. J. Peña-Cabriales, J. Z. Castellanos
    Pages 151-155

  19. Utilizing the potential for increased nitrogen fixation in common bean

    • F. A. Bliss
    Pages 157-160

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 161-162
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About this book

The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important pulse crop in Latin America, as well as in large parts of Asia and Africa. It is particularly important due to its ability, in symbiosis with Rhizobium bacteria, to fix atmospheric nitrogen and due to its high nutrient value.
Incorporating contributions from plant breeders, microbiologists, plant physiologists and soil scientists, this volume reports the results of an FAO/IAEA Coordinated Research Programme (1985--1991), whose main objective was to enhance yield and biological nitrogen fixation in common bean by reducing its reliance on soil and fertilizer nitrogen.
The volume will be invaluable to scientists working on biological nitrogen fixation and legume production.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Pomology, University of California at Davis, Davis, USA

    F. A. Bliss

  • Joint FAO/IAEA Programme, Soil Science Unit, Agency’s Laboratories, Seibersdorf, Austria

    G. Hardarson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Enhancement of Biological Nitrogen Fixation of Common Bean in Latin America

  • Book Subtitle: Results from an FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Programme, 1986–1991

  • Editors: F. A. Bliss, G. Hardarson

  • Series Title: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2100-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1993

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-2451-5Published: 31 August 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-4931-3Published: 26 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-2100-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 162

  • Topics: Plant Sciences, Plant Physiology, Agriculture

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