Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Towards Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable Agriculture : Proceedings of the 15th International Nitrogen Fixation Congress and the 12th International Conference of the African Association for Biological Nitrogen Fixation

Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Towards Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable Agriculture : Proceedings of the 15th International Nitrogen Fixation Congress and the 12th International Conference of the African Association for Biological Nitrogen Fixation /

This volume covers recent developments in both fundamental and applied research in biological nitrogen fixation. It emphasizes the application of biological nitrogen fixation for sustainable agriculture, which should lead to poverty alleviation, environmental protection, and good agricultural practi...

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Other Authors: Dakora, Felix D. (Editor), Chimphango, Samson B. M. (Editor), Valentine, Alex J. (Editor), Elmerich, C. (Claudine) (Editor), Newton, William E. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
Series:Current plant science and biotechnology in agriculture ; 42.
Subjects:
Life sciences.
Agriculture.
Botanical chemistry.
Microbial ecology.
Microbiology.
Microbial genetics.
Microbial genomics.
Life Sciences.
Microbial Genetics and Genomics.
Plant Biochemistry.
Microbial Ecology.
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Table of Contents:
  • From the contents Preface. Dedication. Keynote Lecture
  • Section 1. Towards Sustainable Agriculture. A. Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture for Poverty Alleviation. B. Use of Inoculants. C. Tree Legumes and Forestry. E. Summary Presentations
  • Section 2. Nodule Organogenesis and Plant Genomics. A. Host Response to Invasion. B. Nodule Physiology and Genetics. C. Plant Genomics and Transcriptomics. D. Bacterial Partner. E. Summary Presentations
  • Section 3. Microbiology of Nitrogen Fixation. A. Genomics, Phylogeny, and Evolution. B. Rhizospere Associations. C. Enzymology and Genetics. D. Photosynthetic Nitrogen Fixers. E. Summary Presentations
  • Author Index.

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