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THE three genera comprising the Elaeagnaceae, namely, Elaeagnus, Hippophaë and Shepherdia have been known for some time to bear root nodules; but it is only within the past few years that the physiological significance of these structures has been rigorously investigated. Previously, the main interest had been cytological. Nodules of Hippophaë1,2 and Shepherdia3 have recently been shown, by growth experiments and by tests with nitrogen-15, to be able to fix nitrogen.
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GARDNER, I. Nitrogen Fixation in Elaeagnus Root Nodules. Nature 181, 717–718 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1038/181717a0
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