Legumes obtain variable amounts of N from the atmosphere depending on environmental conditions.
Survey of published literature shows most legume 未15N values between −1 and +1‰.
Common bean 未15N values are significantly impacted by seabird guano fertilizer (+16 to +19‰).
For fertilizers with high N contents and/or high 未15N values, legume 未15N values are likely to increase.