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Nitrogen is an essential element for all living organisms. Although N accounts for only 1 to 2% of the dry weight of most plant materials, it is exceeded in amount only by carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
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Moore, T.C. (1974). Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Legume Nodules. In: Research Experiences in Plant Physiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96168-7_26
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