Question

Which bacteria are used in soil and agricultural microbiology?

Answer 1

Agricultural microbiology:

1. Agricultural Microbiology refers to the branch of microbiology that helps to study the microorganisms involved in agricultural practices.
2. Agricultural Microbiology enlightens us to increase fertility, high yield, and disease resistance in agricultural practices.
3. For increasing soil fertility and Nutrient content, Nitrogen-fixing bacteria and Phosphorous solubilizing bacteria are used.

Soil microbiology:

1. Agricultural Microbiology refers to the branch of microbiology that helps to study the microorganisms inside the soil.
2. Soil Microbiology enlightens about soil fertility.
3. For increasing soil fertility and Nutrient content, Nitrogen-fixing bacteria are used.

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria:

1. The bacterias which form symbiotic relationships with plants and help them to get nitrogen from the Atmosphere are referred to as Nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
2. These bacteria have enzyme nitrogenase which is helpful for biological nitrogen fixation.
3. These bacteria enhance soil fertility by increasing the nitrogen content in the soil.
4. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria such as Rhizobium is used in soil and agricultural microbiology.