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Nitrogen-fixing tree

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-018673

Trees that can convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable form through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria that live in root nodules; they have many uses in agroforestry including mulch, nitrogen fertilizer, food and fodder.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-018673
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBiological substances
ReferencesUSDA National Agricultural Library Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Nitrogen-fixing tree",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Nitrogen-Fixing Tree",
  "definition": "Trees that can convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable form through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria that live in root nodules; they have many uses in agroforestry including mulch, nitrogen fertilizer, food and fodder.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "USDA National Agricultural Library Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/nitrogen-fixing-tree/"
}

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