Biological nitrogen fixation : towards poverty alleviation through sustainable agriculture: Proceedings of the 15th International Nitrogen Fixation Congress and the 12th International Conference of the African Association for Biological Nitrogen Fixation

This volume covers recent developments in both fundamental and applied research in biological nitrogen fixation. It emphasizes the application of biological nitrogen fixation for sustainable agriculture, which should lead to poverty alleviation, environmental protection, and good agricultural practices generally. The roles of, and advances in, plant breeding, plant molecular biology, nodule physiology, and symbiotic and associative interactions between plants andmicrobes in sustaining agricultural productivity and soil fertility are described. The evolution of symbioses and nitrogen fixation are also covered in this volume. To ensure high agricultural productivity, while protecting the environment (both soil and water resources), requires plant cultivars that also respond to beneficial microbes. Covers a multidisciplinary field Allows the reader to quickly get up-to-date in areas peripheral but directly related to his/her specialized field, thus engendering new opportunities for progress Consists of short concise review articles and summaries that are a quick and easy read Particularly useful for workers in developing countries as a relatively cheap and quick way to garner useful and easily applied knowledge INDICE: From the contents Preface. Dedication. Keynote Lecture.- Section 1. Towards Sustainable Agriculture. A. Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture for Poverty Alleviation. B. Use of Inoculants. C. Tree Legumes and Forestry. E. Summary Presentations.- Section 2. Nodule Organogenesis and Plant Genomics. A. Host Response to Invasion. B. Nodule Physiology and Genetics. C. PlantGenomics and Transcriptomics. D. Bacterial Partner. E. Summary Presentations.- Section 3. Microbiology of Nitrogen Fixation. A. Genomics, Phylogeny, and Evolution. B. Rhizospere Associations. C. Enzymology and Genetics. D. Photosynthetic Nitrogen Fixers. E. Summary Presentations.- Author Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-8251-1
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 394
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés