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6947299 
Journal Article 
Biological nitrogen fixation in non-legume plants 
Santi, C; Bogusz, D; Franche, C; , 
2013 
Yes 
Annals of Botany
ISSN: 0305-7364
EISSN: 1095-8290 
OXFORD UNIV PRESS 
OXFORD 
743-767 
English 
23478942 
WOS:000318633300001 
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient in plant growth. The ability of a plant to supply all or part of its requirements from biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) thanks to interactions with endosymbiotic, associative and endophytic symbionts, confers a great competitive advantage over non-nitrogen-fixing plants.