Nitrogen Fixation (Acetylene Reduction) Associated with Rhizosheaths of Indian Ricegrass Used in Stabilization of the Slick Rock, Colorado Tailings Pile
Citation
Wullstein, L. H. (1980). Nitrogen fixation (acetylene reduction) associated with rhizosheaths of Indian ricegrass used in stabilization of the Slick Rock, Colorado tailings pile. Journal of Range Management, 33(3), 204-206.Publisher
Society for Range ManagementJournal
Journal of Range ManagementDOI
10.2307/3898285Additional Links
https://rangelands.org/Abstract
Indian ricegrass sown on a sandy soil covering a uranium mine tailings exhibited associative nitrogen fixation (acetylene reduction). Acetylene reduction rates for whole plants varied from 2,100 to 19,500 nm/4 days. Nitrogen fixation was associated with the rhizosheaths. It is suggested that the reclamation of mine tailings in arid climates may be facilitated by stabilizing sandy textured coverings with rhizosheath-forming grasses.Type
textArticle
Language
enISSN
0022-409Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.2307/3898285