AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2003

  • question_answer
    Azolla is used as a biofertilizer because it:

    A)  multiplies very fast to produce massive biomass

    B)  has association of nitrogen-fixing 45. 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 biofertilizer for rice. Farmers may have reported 50% increase in yield of rice by using this biofertilizer.


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