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Choose any three microbes, from the following which are suited for organic farming which is in great demand these days for various reasons. Mention one application of each one chosen. Mycorrhiza; Monascus; Anabaena; Rhizobium; Methanobacterium; Trichoderma.
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Mycorrhiza : Fungal symbiont of the association. absorb phosphorus from soil.
Anabaena : Fix atmospheric nitrogen / Adds organic matter to the soil.
Rhizobium : It is a symbiotic root nodule bacterium which fixes atmospheric nitrogen (in leguminous plants) in organic form which is used by plant as nutrient.
Methanobacterium: They digest cellulosic material and the product / spent slurry can be used as fertilizer.
Trichoderma : Biocontrol agent for several plant pathogens.
Anabaena : Fix atmospheric nitrogen / Adds organic matter to the soil.
Rhizobium : It is a symbiotic root nodule bacterium which fixes atmospheric nitrogen (in leguminous plants) in organic form which is used by plant as nutrient.
Methanobacterium: They digest cellulosic material and the product / spent slurry can be used as fertilizer.
Trichoderma : Biocontrol agent for several plant pathogens.
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Question Text | Choose any three microbes, from the following which are suited for organic farming which is in great demand these days for various reasons. Mention one application of each one chosen. Mycorrhiza; Monascus; Anabaena; Rhizobium; Methanobacterium; Trichoderma. |
Updated On | Jan 21, 2023 |
Topic | Microbes in Human Welfare |
Subject | Biology |
Class | Class 12 |
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