Question

How do microbes help in agriculture?

Answer 1

Microbes such as Rhizobium and blue-green algae help in agriculture. Rhizobium which is present in the root nodules of the leguminous plants, helps in the nitrogen fixation which is later stored in the plant tissues as plant nutrients and thereby enhances the growth of crops. Apart from this, microbes help to increase the fertility of the soil through their activities.