nitrogen-fixing

Adjective

Meaning

contributing to the process of nitrogen fixation

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nitrogen fixing

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Additionally, this legume develops root nodules with nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria rhizobia in the surface part of its rooting system. Source: Internet

For example, a nitrogen-fixing crop, like a legume, should always proceed a nitrogen depleting one; similarly, a low residue crop (i.e. a crop with low biomass) should be offset with a high biomass cover crop, like a mixture of grasses and legumes. Source: Internet

Several legumes that have nitrogen-fixing root nodules are used as green manure crops, which provide nitrogen fertilizer for other crops when plowed under. Source: Internet

Looser relationships between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and plants are often referred to as associative or non-symbiotic, as seen in nitrogen fixation occurring on rice roots. Source: Internet

Legumes maintain an anaerobic (oxygen free) environment for their nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Source: Internet

Like other nitrogen-fixing bacteria, they can either be free-living or have symbiotic relationships with plants. Source: Internet

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