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Question
Give two examples of biofertilizer.
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Solution
Two examples of biofertilizers are as follows:
- Rhizobium - nitrogen-fixing bacteria forming root nodules in legumes.
- Azotobacter - free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria in soil.
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