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Physiological Limitations and the Genetic Improvement of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation

Proceedings of an International Conference on the Physiological Limitations and the Genetic Improvement of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation, Cork, Ireland, September 1–3, 1987

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  • © 1988

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Editors:
  1. F. O’Gara

    1. University College, Cork, Ireland

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  2. S. Manian

    1. University College, Cork, Ireland

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  3. J. J. Drevon

    1. INRA, Montpellier, France

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Part of the book series: Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology (AABI, volume 23)

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Table of contents (21 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Physiological Factors Affecting Nitrogen Fixation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Influence of Host Plant Energy Supply on Nitrogen Fixation

      • G. J. A. Ryle
      Pages 3-10

    3. Carbon Metabolism and the Exchange of Metabolites Between Symbionts in Legume Nodules

      • J. G. Streeter, S. O. Salminen
      Pages 11-20

    4. Bacterial Catabolism of Nitrogen Containing Compounds in Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation

      • M. L. Kahn, J. Kraus, R. G. Shatters
      Pages 21-27

    5. Studies on the Rhizobium-Pea Symbiosis: The Role of Malate Dehydrogenase and the Effect of the Plant on the Efficiency of the Nitrogenase Reaction

      • H. Haaker, M. A. Appels, J. H. Wassink
      Pages 29-40

    6. Energetics of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation: The Relationship Between Oxygen,Malate and Hydrogen

      • J. J. Drevon, A. Godfroy, M. O. Heckmann, V. C. Kalia, N. Ollat
      Pages 41-50

    7. Rhizobium Strain Effect on Nitrogen Accumulation in Pea Relates to PEP Carboxylase Activity in Nodules and Asparagine in Root Bleeding Sap

      • L. Rosendahl
      Pages 51-55

    8. Flavonoid — Rhizobium Interactions in Lotus Species

      • J. R. Rao, J. E. Cooper
      Pages 57-64

    9. Peribacteroid Membrane Stability and Phytoalexin Production in Legume Nodules

      • A. Wolff, E. Morschel, C. Zimmermann, M. Parniske, S. Bassarab, R. Mellor et al.
      Pages 65-74

  3. Environmental Factors Affecting Nitrogen Fixation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
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    2. Limitations and Benefits of Oxygen Diffusion Control in Legume Nodules

      • F. R. Minchin, J. F. Witty, L. Skøt
      Pages 77-85

    3. Factors Controlling Legume Nitrogen Fixation and their Measurement in the Field

      • J. E. Sheehy, A. McNeill
      Pages 87-96

    4. Inhibition of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation by Nitrate

      • M. O. Heckmann, J. J. Drevon
      Pages 97-106

    5. Variation in Nodulation Ability by Strains of R. Trifolii in the Presence of Nitrate

      • P. M. Murphy
      Pages 107-116

    6. Positive and Netative Aspects of Denitrification in Rhizobium-Legume Associations

      • S. Casella
      Pages 117-125

    7. Competition between Nodulating and Non-Nodulating Rhizobium Strains: Delay of Nodulation

      • T. A. Lie, G. J. Nijland, S. H. Waluyo
      Pages 127-136

    8. Effect of Soil pH on Nitrogenase Activity, Crop Yield and Rhizobium Multiplication

      • K. Mengel, E. Schubert
      Pages 137-146

  4. Genetics of Nitrogen Fixation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 147-147
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    2. Dicarboxylic Acid Utilization and Nitrogen Fixation Efficiency in Rhizobium-Legume Symbiosis

      • F. O’Gara, K. Birkenhead, Y-P. Wang, C. Condon, S. S. Manian
      Pages 149-157
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About this book

Rhizobium species involved in root nodule formation on legume plants are one of the best known groups of micro­ organisms. The Rhizobium legume symbiosis continues to be of strategic importance particularly in the context of food production. As the world population grows, it is also neces­ sary to have new developments taking place in crop improve­ ment. The development and application of new technologies in biological sciences over the past number of years have made the entire area of plant-microbial interaction an exciting and challenging research area to be involved in. In view of the importance of symbiotic nitrogen fixation, it is not surpris­ ing that it still represents one of the priority areas for commercial development in agricultural biotechnology. Since this symbiosis involves an association between procaryotic and eucaryotic partners, it requires of necessity a co-ordinated and interdisciplinary approach. It was in this spirit that this international conference was organised. The scientific programme was designed to focus on physio­ logical limitations affecting symbiotic nitrogen fixation and the potential for overcoming such limitations using genetic technologies. Participants were drawn from contractants of the EEC DGVI "Energy in Agriculture" nitrogen fixation prog­ ramme. The scientific programme was also supplemented with invited scientists from Europe and North America to provide appropriate expertise on the various conference topics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University College, Cork, Ireland

    F. O’Gara, S. Manian

  • INRA, Montpellier, France

    J. J. Drevon

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Physiological Limitations and the Genetic Improvement of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of an International Conference on the Physiological Limitations and the Genetic Improvement of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation, Cork, Ireland, September 1–3, 1987

  • Editors: F. O’Gara, S. Manian, J. J. Drevon

  • Series Title: Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1401-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: ECSC, EEC, EAEC, Brussels and Luxembourg 1988

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-247-3692-8Due: 31 May 1988

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-7126-0Published: 20 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-1401-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 232

  • Topics: Plant Sciences

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Consumer Packaged Goods, Pharma

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