Nitrogen Fixation by Legumes

Synopsis

With the increasing demand for new and improved pastures and high protein food crops, research is seeking to develop better strains of nodulated legumes both for temperate and tropical agriculture. The nodulation performance of various strains of soil bacteria varies in relation to factors such as soil temperature, soil acidity and the nature of soil nutrients. At the centre of this programme is the need to better understand the unique symbiotic relationship that exists between the host legume and its nodule bacteria.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 15 min.

Year of production

1972

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION; 1996 sale: £20.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Uses

Undergraduates, especially students of microbiology and plant physiology. Discussion classes with third year students on problems of crop yield, utilisation of land resources, food production, etc.*.

Subjects

Agriculture; Biology

Keywords

legumes; nitrogen fixation

Production Company

Name

Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation

Notes

use for CSIRO

Distributor

Name

Darvill Associates

Phone

01494 783643

Fax

01494 784873

Address

Chesham
Bucks
HP5 2SG

Notes

Closed down about 1998