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The effectiveness ofRhizobium trifolii isolates from five locations in southern Britain representing contrasting soil types has been examined with five white clover varieties. The average effectiveness of Rhizobium isolates varied considerably as did the average productivity of plant varieties. The largest differences were, however, associated with Rhizobium population × plant variety interactions. These were often large enough to reverse relative yield differences between white clover varieties. The implications of these results for improving clover productivity in nitrogen fixation are discussed.
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Mytton, L.R., Livesey, C.J. Specific and general effectiveness ofRhizobium trifolii populations from different agricultural locations. Plant Soil 73, 299–305 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02184305
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