Associative and Endophytic Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria and Cyanobacterial Associations

This self-contained volume covers fundamental and applied aspects of nitrogen-fixation research. Also included are chapters describing the functions required for a bacterium to be competent and competitive in the rhizosphere, and analysis of associations of cyanobacteria with fungi, diatoms, bryophytes, cycads, Azolla, and Gunnera.