Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Write a note on nitrogen fixation?
Advertisements
Solution
The process of bio-fixation of nitrogen is called nitrogen fixation. It is usually carried out by industrial nitrogen fixation, i.e., manufacturing of ammonium salts and urea or chemical fertilisers or by nitrogen-fixing bacteria (Azotobacter and Rhizobium). These bacteria convert the atmospheric nitrogen into water-soluble nitrates for the use of plants.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Explain the following cycle in your own words with a suitable diagram.
Nitrogen cycle.
Very Short Answer Question:
What is denitrification?
Very Short Answer Question:
Name the bacteria responsible for conversion of nitrite to nitrate.
How do human activities affect nitrogen cycle?
Give reason for the following.
Farmers prefer to grow beans and peas in nitrogen deficient soils.
In the nitrogen cycle, which of the following play an important role?
In the Nitrification process, the ammonium compounds are oxidised to soluble ______.
Draw a neat flow chart of the Nitrogen cycle. Briefly explain the various processes involved in the nitrogen cycle.
Name the cell which is responsible for nitrogen fixation in cyanobacteria.
Name any two nitrifying bacteria in soil.
