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Salinity and N2-fixation in Cicer arietinum

Chickpea is one of the most important grain legumes grown in semi-arid regions, but its production is vulnerable to environmental stress. Initiation of symbiotic nitrogen fixation is particularly sensitive to salinity. Rao et al. (563-570) find chickpea genotypes tolerant of salt-affected soil have better nodulation and support higher rates of symbiotic nitrogen fixation than sensitive genotypes.





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