Microbes as a biofertilizes


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Microbes as bio-fertilizers

The chemical fertilizers contribute to the pollution. Bio-fertilizers are organisms that enrich the nutrient quality of the soil. Many bacteria, fungi, and cyanobacteria act as biofertilizers. They act as bio-fertilizers by living in symbiotic association with root nodules of leguminous plants such as Rhizobuim. These bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen and enrich the nitrogen content of soil. Fungi also form symbiotic associations with plants (Mycorrhiza) such as Glomus. They absorb phosphorus and pass it to plants. Cyanobacteria such as Nostoc, Anabaena, etc. also fix atmospheric nitrogen and act as bio-fertilizers especially in paddy fields.


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Microbes play an important role in organic farming, which is done without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Bio-fertilizers are living organisms which help increase the fertility of soil. It involves the selection of beneficial micro-organisms that help in improving plant growth through the supply of plant nutrients. Bio-fertilizers are introduced in seeds, roots, or soil to mobilize the availability of nutrients. Thus, they are extremely beneficial in enriching the soil with organic nutrients. Many species of bacteria and cyanobacteria have the ability to fix free atmospheric nitrogen. Rhizobium is a symbiotic bacteria found in the root nodules of leguminous plants. Azospirillium and Azotobocter are free living nitrogen-fixing bacteria, whereas Anabena, Nostoc and Oscillitoria are examples of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria. Bio-fertilizers are cost effective and eco-friendly.


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