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Preliminary study of the contribution of native legumes to the nitrogen economy of natural grasslands

Author(s) -

Onyeonagu,

Asiegbu,

Ebenezar Immanuel J

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

african journal of biotechnology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1684-5315

DOI - 10.5897/ajb11.752

Subject(s) - desmodium , germination , nitrogen fixation , legume , agronomy , nitrogen , biology , botany , chemistry , organic chemistry

The need to discover suitable native legumes of high nitrogen fixing ability was pinpointed. Potential native legumes growing in the wild in Nsukka, Nigeria were identified and the seeds were collected. Desmodium ramisissimon was found to be the common legume species in the University area and was used for germination and nodulation studies. D. ramisissimon showed good potentiality with regards to nodulation ability and was recommended for further investigation. Key words: Nodulation, germination, nitrogen fixation, Desmodium ramisissimon.

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