Effects of high temperature on nitrogen fixation in soybean cultivars

  • M. I. Keerio
  • J. M. Wilson
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Part of the Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences book series (DPSS, volume 79)

Abstract

The adverse effects of root temperatures on nitrogen fixation have been shown for numerous legumes (Gibson, 1977, Sprent and Minchin, 1984). Biological nitrogen fixation is often affected more by temperature than is the general growth and photosynthesis of the plant (Granhall, 1981). Steward (1966) has also suggested that nitrogen fixation is often especially inhibited by temperature extremes which have less effect on plant growth. Here the effect of temperature stresses on the ARA of two soybean varieties is discussed.

Keywords

Heat Stress Nitrogen Fixation Soybean Cultivar Stress Period Soybean Variety 
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  • M. I. Keerio
  • J. M. Wilson

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