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How do microorganims help in increasing soil fertility?

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6) Microbes increase soil fertility as they are engaged in nutrients cycle such as carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle which makes them add more nutrients to soil and thus making soil fertile. They decompose dead organic matter which enhances the soil fertility as decomposition results in release of nutrients into the soil.

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