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| − | ''''Nitrogen fixer'''' refers to [[plant]]s that host symbiotic [[microorganism]]s in nodules among their [[root]]s that "fix" [[nitrogen]] gas from the air by combining it with [[carbon]] to make [[amino acid]]s and related [[molecule]]s. Includes most members of the [[pea]] or [[bean]] family ([[Fabaceae]]), plus certain other species.<ref>[[Toby Hemenway]], "[[Gaia's Garden]] - A Guide to Home-Scale [[Permaculture]] ". 2nd. White River Junction, [[Vermont]]: Chelsea Green Publishing, 2009. Print. p. 287. [ | + | ''''Nitrogen fixer'''' refers to [[plant]]s that host symbiotic [[microorganism]]s in nodules among their [[root]]s that "fix" [[nitrogen]] gas from the air by combining it with [[carbon]] to make [[amino acid]]s and related [[molecule]]s. Includes most members of the [[pea]] or [[bean]] family ([[Fabaceae]]), plus certain other species.<ref>[[Toby Hemenway]], "[[Gaia's Garden]] - A Guide to Home-Scale [[Permaculture]] ". 2nd. White River Junction, [[Vermont]]: Chelsea Green Publishing, 2009. Print. p. 287. [https://www.amazon.com/Gaias-Garden-Home-Scale-Permaculture-Edition/dp/1603580298 Amazon.com]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:20, April 9, 2019
'Nitrogen fixer' refers to plants that host symbiotic microorganisms in nodules among their roots that "fix" nitrogen gas from the air by combining it with carbon to make amino acids and related molecules. Includes most members of the pea or bean family (Fabaceae), plus certain other species.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Toby Hemenway, "Gaia's Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture ". 2nd. White River Junction, Vermont: Chelsea Green Publishing, 2009. Print. p. 287. Amazon.com
External links
- Permaculture Principles and Design Video Series with Jack Spirko
- PermaEthos Reading list (login/membership may be required)