„This book by Janet I. Sprent, a leading world authority on nitrogen fixation, is a comprehensivereview of current knowledge. It starts with an up-to-date review ofnodulation in a taxonomic context, with details of nodulatinggenera and species. There are extensive descriptions of the tribes, genera and species of the three sub-families of the Leguminosaeinvolved, with good further descriptive and detailed texts on theirreported nodulation characteristics.“ (The Cambridge Press, August 2010)
"This book provides a comprehensive review of the world'sleguminous plants and their symbiotic bacteria. It is intended forplant scientists, agronomists, ecologists and microbiologists.„(Food Science and Technology Abstracts, July 2010)
“Summarizes current knowledge ... and provides details onaspects that have not been covered in depth in other volumes. Amore global perspective on legume nodulation." (Book News, December 2009)
This important book provides a comprehensive review of our current knowledge of the world's leguminous plants and their symbiotic bacteria. Written by Professor Janet Sprent, a world authority in the area, Legume Nodulation contains comprehensive details of the following:
* An up to date review of legume taxonomy and a full list of the world's genera
* Details of how legumes are distributed throughout the world
* A review of the evolution of legume nodulation
* Comprehensive details of all microorganisms known to be symbiotic with legumes
* Ecological and environmental aspects of legume-bacteria symbiosis
Legume Nodulation is an essential purchase for plant scientists, agronomists, ecologists and microbiologists. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological and agricultural sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this landmark publication.
* An up to date review of legume taxonomy and a full list of the world's genera
* Details of how legumes are distributed throughout the world
* A review of the evolution of legume nodulation
* Comprehensive details of all microorganisms known to be symbiotic with legumes
* Ecological and environmental aspects of legume-bacteria symbiosis
Legume Nodulation is an essential purchase for plant scientists, agronomists, ecologists and microbiologists. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where biological and agricultural sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this landmark publication.
