Genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean

Field experiments were performed in Austria, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru as part of an FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Programme to investigate the nitrogen fixing potential of cultivars and breeding lines of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Each experiment included approx...

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Main Authors: Hardarson, G., Bliss, Fredrick A., Cigales-Rivero, MR, Henson, R.A., Kipe-Nolt, Judith A., Longeri, L, Manrique, A, Pena-Cabriales, JJ, Pereira, Pedro Antônio Arraes, Sanabria, C.A., Tsai, Siu Mui
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 1993
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42917
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author Hardarson, G.
Bliss, Fredrick A.
Cigales-Rivero, MR
Henson, R.A.
Kipe-Nolt, Judith A.
Longeri, L
Manrique, A
Pena-Cabriales, JJ
Pereira, Pedro Antônio Arraes
Sanabria, C.A.
Tsai, Siu Mui
author_browse Bliss, Fredrick A.
Cigales-Rivero, MR
Hardarson, G.
Henson, R.A.
Kipe-Nolt, Judith A.
Longeri, L
Manrique, A
Pena-Cabriales, JJ
Pereira, Pedro Antônio Arraes
Sanabria, C.A.
Tsai, Siu Mui
author_facet Hardarson, G.
Bliss, Fredrick A.
Cigales-Rivero, MR
Henson, R.A.
Kipe-Nolt, Judith A.
Longeri, L
Manrique, A
Pena-Cabriales, JJ
Pereira, Pedro Antônio Arraes
Sanabria, C.A.
Tsai, Siu Mui
author_sort Hardarson, G.
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description Field experiments were performed in Austria, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru as part of an FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Programme to investigate the nitrogen fixing potential of cultivars and breeding lines of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Each experiment included approximately 20 bean genotypes which were compared using the 15N isotope dilution method. Great differences in nitrogen fixation were observed between and within experiments, with average values of 35% N derived from atmosphere (% Ndfa) and highest values of 70% Ndfa being observed. These values which were larger than had been reported previously for common bean, were observed only when environmental factors were favorable. Therefore, common bean lines are available, which can support high biological nitrogen fixation. These can be used either directly as cultivars for production or in breeding programmes to enhance nitrogen fixation in other cultivars.
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spelling CGSpace429172024-08-27T10:34:44Z Genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean Hardarson, G. Bliss, Fredrick A. Cigales-Rivero, MR Henson, R.A. Kipe-Nolt, Judith A. Longeri, L Manrique, A Pena-Cabriales, JJ Pereira, Pedro Antônio Arraes Sanabria, C.A. Tsai, Siu Mui phaseolus vulgaris nitrogen fixation varieties genetic variation austria chile fijación del nitrógeno variedades variación genética perú Field experiments were performed in Austria, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru as part of an FAO/IAEA Co-ordinated Research Programme to investigate the nitrogen fixing potential of cultivars and breeding lines of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Each experiment included approximately 20 bean genotypes which were compared using the 15N isotope dilution method. Great differences in nitrogen fixation were observed between and within experiments, with average values of 35% N derived from atmosphere (% Ndfa) and highest values of 70% Ndfa being observed. These values which were larger than had been reported previously for common bean, were observed only when environmental factors were favorable. Therefore, common bean lines are available, which can support high biological nitrogen fixation. These can be used either directly as cultivars for production or in breeding programmes to enhance nitrogen fixation in other cultivars. 1993 2014-09-24T07:58:46Z 2014-09-24T07:58:46Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/42917 en Limited Access Springer
spellingShingle phaseolus vulgaris
nitrogen fixation
varieties
genetic variation
austria
chile
fijación del nitrógeno
variedades
variación genética
perú
Hardarson, G.
Bliss, Fredrick A.
Cigales-Rivero, MR
Henson, R.A.
Kipe-Nolt, Judith A.
Longeri, L
Manrique, A
Pena-Cabriales, JJ
Pereira, Pedro Antônio Arraes
Sanabria, C.A.
Tsai, Siu Mui
Genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean
title Genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean
title_full Genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean
title_fullStr Genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean
title_full_unstemmed Genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean
title_short Genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean
title_sort genotypic variation in biological nitrogen fixation by common bean
topic phaseolus vulgaris
nitrogen fixation
varieties
genetic variation
austria
chile
fijación del nitrógeno
variedades
variación genética
perú
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