Fraction of legumes species fixing nitrogen
| Value | 20 % |
|---|---|
| Organism | Plants |
| Reference | Zahran HH. Rhizobium-legume symbiosis and nitrogen fixation under severe conditions and in an arid climate. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev. 1999 Dec63(4):968-89PubMed ID10585971 |
| Primary Source | Sprent, J. I., and P. Sprent. 1990. Nitrogen fixing organisms. Pure and applied aspects. Chapman & Hall, London, United Kingdom |
| Comments | There are approximately 700 genera and 13000 species of legumes |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 102437 |