Which bacteria fixes nitrogen in leguminous plant?
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Nitrogen fixation bacteria:
Symbiotic Rhizobiumbacteria fix nitrogen biologically in leguminous plants.
Nitrogen fixation is the process of converting nitrogen to ammonia.
Biological nitrogen fixation refers to the process by which living organisms convert nitrogen to ammonia.
The symbiotic relationship of Rhizobium species with the roots of various legumes such as alfalfa, sweet pea, garden pea, and so on is known as the legume-bacteria interaction.