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Food legumes are extensively grown in Ethiopia and constitute a major part of the diet of rural and urban populations. In Ethiopia, research on grain legumes has concentrated mainly on improving yields through selection, breeding, and the use of improved agronomic practices. In this paper, past work on the biological nitrogen fixation of grain legumes is reviewed and the need for further, intensive research stressed. Particular emphasis is placed on the introduction of effective Rhizobium strains into productive crop systems.
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Beyene, D. (1988). Biological Nitrogen Fixation Research on Grain Legumés in Ethiopia — An Overview. In: Beck, D.P., Materon, L.A. (eds) Nitrogen Fixation by Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 32. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1387-5_9
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