Current Issues in Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation: Proceedings of the 5th North American Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation Conference, held at North Carolina,USA, August 13-17, 1995

In the 100 years since the legume-Rhizobium symbiotic nitrogen fixation interaction was first described, interest in this field has grown rapidly. The types of studies have been cyclical in nature, involving a cross-section of disciplines. The availability of cheap nitrogenous fertilizers caused much of the biological nitrogen fixation research to become more theoretical in the developed world. The high cost of energy, coupled with environmental concerns and the interest in sustainable agri...