WINTER FIXATION OF NITROGEN IN SCOTCH BROOM (CYTISUS SCOPARIUS L.)
- 30 April 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in New Phytologist
- Vol. 82 (3) , 697-701
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1979.tb01664.x
Abstract
The retention of green lateral branches by Scotch Broom allows N fixation to continue during mild winters. Tolerance of low soil temperatures may be a major factor contributing to the occurrence of winter N fixation.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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