Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Give reasons for the following:
Nitrogenous fertilizers are not applied in fields where leguminous crops grow.
Advertisements
Solution
Leguminous plants contain Rhizobium bacteria in their root nodules which can convert atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates and replenish the soil. So, nitrogenous fertilizers are not applied in the field.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Name the bioactive molecules produced by Trichoderma polysporum and Monascus purpureus.
How do mycorrhizae act as biofertilizers? Explain.
Given below is a list of six micro-organisms. State their usefulness to humans.
- Nucleopolyhedrovirus
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Monascus purpureus
- Trichoderma polysporum
- Penicillium notatum
- Propionibacterium sharmanii
From the following which one is NOT a bacterial herbicide?
Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding Bacillus thuringiensis.
Which of the following is the host for microbial pesticide Beauveria bassiana?
Identify the reason/s due to which Trichoclerma species is a potent biocontrol agent.
Many members of genus Glomus form a mycorrhizal association with plants. Elaborate how is this association beneficial to the plants.
Organic farmer use Baculovirus as biological control agents. Explain.
Explain how Bacillus thuringiensis acts as a bio-control agent.
