RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Azolla is used as a biofertilizer because it

    A)  multiplies very fast to produce massive biomass

    B)  has association of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium

    C)  has association of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria

    D)  has association of mycorrhiza

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The leaves of Azolla (fern) have as many as 80,000 blue-green algae belonging to Anabaena azollae, which have the capacity to fix atmospheric nitrogen and make it available to Azolla. Azolla pinnata is an excellent bio-fertilizer for rice. Farmers may have reported 50% increase in yield of rice by using this bio-fertilizer.


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