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What is the role of microorganisms in soil fertility?


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1. Microbes increase soil fertility by incorporating air, minerals, and nitrogenous compounds.

2. Microbes contribute to increased plant growth by providing essential elements, and minerals that plants cannot utilize on their own.

3. Microorganisms decompose organic matter into a simpler form that can be easily uptake by plants.

4. Microbes increase soil fertility through nutrient recycling such as carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, and phosphorus.


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