Enhancement of Biological Nitrogen Fixation of Common Bean in Latin America : Results from an FAD-IAEA Co-Ordinated Research Programme, 1985-1991

By: F.A. Bliss (Editor), Gudni G. Hardarson (Editor)

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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.

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Foreword
Editorial note
List of participants
Acknowledgements
Methods for enhancing symbiotic nitrogen fixation	p. 1
Methods for measuring biological nitrogen fixation in grain legumes	p. 19
Misconceptions and practical problems in the use of [superscript 15]N soil enrichment techniques for estimating N[subscript 2] fixation	p. 25
Measurements of N[subscript 2] fixation by common bean in Central Brazil as affected by different reference crops	p. 53
Genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean	p. 59
Breeding common bean for improved biological nitrogen fixation	p. 71
Mutation breeding of grain legumes	p. 81
Yield and biological nitrogen fixation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Peru	p. 87
Variability in nitrogen fixation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) intercropped with maize	p. 93
Nitrogen fixation in breeding lines of Phaseolus vulgaris L.	p. 103
A field evaluation using the [superscript 15]N isotope dilution method of lines of Phaseolus vulgaris L. bred for increased nitrogen fixation	p. 107
Time course of N[subscript 2] fixation in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)	p. 115
Response to inoculation and N fertilization for increased yield and biological nitrogen fixation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)	p. 123
Minimizing the effect of mineral nitrogen on biological nitrogen fixation in common bean by increasing nutrient levels	p. 131
Effect of different levels of mineral nitrogen on nodulation and N[subscript 2] fixation of two cultivars of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)	p. 139
Effect of fungicides on survival of Rhizobium on seeds and the nodulation of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)	p. 145
Effects of water stress on N[subscript 2] fixation and grain yield of Phaseolus vulgaris L.	p. 151
Utilizing the potential for increased nitrogen fixation in common bean	p. 157
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Enhancement of Biological Nitrogen Fixation of Common Bean in Latin America : Results from an FAD-IAEA Co-Ordinated Research Programme, 1985-1991

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