Nodular diagnosis consists of measuring the nodulation of a legume in an area of production, and relating it to the growth and subsequent yield of the legume (Drevon, 2001; Drevon et al., 2001; 2003). The objective of this procedure is to respond to the following questions: (i) does symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) cover the N requirement of the legume in the cropping system? and (ii) what are the environmental factors limiting SNF in the area?
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Drevon, J.J. et al. (2008). Nodular Diagnosis for Integrated Improvement of Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Cropping Systems. In: Dakora, F.D., Chimphango, S.B.M., Valentine, A.J., Elmerich, C., Newton, W.E. (eds) Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Towards Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable Agriculture. Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture, vol 42. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8252-8_15
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