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Micropropagation of nitrogen-fixing trees

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Micropropagation of Woody Plants

Part of the book series: Forestry Sciences ((FOSC,volume 41))

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The increase in population and unit energy consumption has resulted in overexploitation of our natural resources, especially forests. The vicious cycles of drought and flood already visible in many parts of the world are probably a reflection of imbalance in nature due to indiscriminate destruction of forests. It is now realized that for the welfare of the human race, it is vital to protect the remaining forest cover from further damage and to reforest the presently denuded areas. Fast growing, hardy, robust, leguminous trees, that enrich the soil with nitrogenous bio-fertilizers, are the prime candidates for reclaiming and revegetating vast wastelands. The nitrogen fixing species not only survive under harsh conditions, but also, over a period of time, they improve the nutritional status of the soil, thus making it suitable for the growth of other species. Nitrogen fixation in higher plants is achieved through a symbiotic association of their roots either with bacteria belonging to the genus Rhizobium or actinomycetes belonging to the group Frankia.

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Dhawan, V. (1993). Micropropagation of nitrogen-fixing trees. In: Ahuja, M.R. (eds) Micropropagation of Woody Plants. Forestry Sciences, vol 41. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8116-5_18

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