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Effect of available soil N on growth, yield and N, fixation by common bean

Year: 1997

Type: conference-abstract

Abstract: Two common bean cultivars were grown in a low nitrogen (N), stubble field with and without Rhizobium inoculation. Four rates of nitrogen fertilizer were applied. In addition, double enriched ammonium nitrate (10% atom excess) was used in microplots to estimate percentage nitrogen derived from the atmosphere (%Ndfa). Increased rates of N fertilizer resulted in increased plant height and yield and decreased %Ndfa. Inoculation of bean with granular Rhizobium inoculant enhanced N, fixation and improved seed yield.

Source: HARVEST (University of Saskatchewan)

Authors: N.K.D.C. de Silva, A. E. Slinkard, F.L. Walley

Language: English

Topic: Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2945443353

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