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Differences in rhizosphere carbon-partitioning among plant species of different families
Interspecific variations in carbon (C) allocation and partitioning in the rhizosphere were investigated on 12 Mediterranean species belonging to different family groups (grasses, legumes, non-legume forbs) and...
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Towards a better understanding of carbon flow in the rhizosphere: a time-dependent approach using carbon-14
Controversies exist in interpreting rhizosphere C flow obtained by different 14CO2 labelling methods. However, there is a need for the standardisation of methods in order to be able to compare values obtained fo...
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Why and how to estimate the cost of symbiotic N2 fixation? A progressive approach based on the use of14C and15N isotopes
The process of symbiotic nitrogen fixation, though of obvious advantage to legumes in situations in which nitrogen is limiting, results in substantial penalty to the host plant in terms of cost of maintenance,...
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Why and how to estimate the cost of symbiotic N2 fixation? A progressive approach based on the use of 14C and l5N isotopes
The process of symbiotic nitrogen fixation, though of obvious advantage to legumes in situations in which nitrogen is limiting, results in substantial penalty to the host plant in terms of cost of maintenance,...
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Physiological integration among ramets of Lathyrus sylvestris L.
Lathyrus sylvestris is a pioneer legume often found in disturbed habitats. Mainly reproduced through vegetative propagation, this clonal species presents a system of ramets that remain connected for several year...
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Peculiar effect of Azospirillum inoculation on growth and nitrogen balance of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Wheat plants (Triticum aestivum) grown in pots and in the field under the Mediterranean climate of the south of France were inoculated with a strain of Azospirillum brasilense. Comparisons with non-inoculated pla...
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Distribution and utilization of assimilated carbon in red clover during the first year of vegetation
The pattern of distribution of14C labelled assimilates and translocation with time was measured in red clover during one reproductive cycle. Measurements were made on whole plants grown outdoors in pots by exposi...
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Distribution et utilisation des assimilats carbonés en relation avec la fixation symbiotique d'azote chez le soja (Glycine max L. Merrill)
La distribution et l'utilisation du carbone photoassimilé par des sojas (Glycine max L. Merr.) nodulés, cultivés en conditions naturelles ont été suivies durant deux années consécutives par expositions répétées e...
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CARBON ECONOMY IN RELATION TO DINITROGEN FIXATION IN GLYCINE MAX (L) Merr. cv. Hodgson USING DOUBLE LABELLING TECHNIQUES 14CO2 and 15N2
This is a collection of data gathered in situ during one season with soybean plants.
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Diffusion du15N2 dans le sol pendant la mesure de fixation biologique de l'azote
La cinétique de diffusion du15N2 est mesurée sur un système identique à ceux pouvant être utilisés pour la mesure de fixation de l'azote chez les associations plantes-microorganismes cultivées sur sol. L'enrichis...
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Utilisation du15N2 pour estimer la fixation d'azote et sa repartition chez les legumineuses
Les auteurs proposent une méthode d'utilisation du15N2 pour l'étude de la fixation d'azote dans les associations complexes légumineuses-Rhizobium cultivées sur sol. La procédure consiste, à marquer l'atmosphère d...
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Method for simultaneous measurement of total and radioactive carbon in soils, soil extracts and plant materials
A rapid procedure is proposed for simultaneous measurement of total and radioactive carbon in soils, soil extracts and plant materials. The procedure involves dry or wet combustion of the sample, total carbon ...
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The use of C14O2 canopy techniques for measuring carbon transfer through the plant-soil system
Methods for labelling growing plants by exposing them to C14O2 under a cellulose acetate-butyrate canopy have been developed for laboratory and field use. The length of labelling ranged from 2 to 33 days and the ...