Biological nitrogen fixation in sugarcane - History, concepts, evaluation methods and sources of variation. DE

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) has been widely studied and discussed in leguminous plants, to the point of discarding nitrogen fertilization in soybean crops (inoculated with Bradyrhizobium). However, little is known about the contribution of this N source to grasses, especially sugar cane. Sugarcane is of historical and economic importance to Brazil, which is currently the world's largest producer. With the aim of contributing to the development of knowledge about BNF in sugarcane, this book brings together various aspects of the process, from the use of inoculants and evaluation techniques to the effects of mineral nutrition on fixation.

About the author

Professor at IFPE - Vitória de Santo Antão Campus. Doctor and Master in Agronomy (Soil Science) and Agronomist from UFRPE. Agricultural Technician at the EAF in Vitória de Santo Antão. He has experience in Agronomy, with an emphasis on Soil Science, working with plant mineral nutrition and soil fertility.

Product details

• Authors: Monalisa B. Costa-Santos, Renato Lemos Santos
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2024
• EAN: 9786208181451
• ISBN: 9786208181451
• No. of pages: 52
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food