Assertion (A): | Use of chemical fertilisers in agriculture worldwide should be avoided. |
Reason (R): | Chemical fertilisers, contrary to popular belief, are ineffective and do not add any nutrients to the soil. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A). |
2. | (A) is True; (R) is False. |
3. | (A) is False; (R) is True. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
I. | Glomus species cannot be cultured in the laboratory in the absence of a plant host. |
II. | Glomus species form symbiotic relationships (mycorrhizae) with plant roots. |
Which of the following microbes, capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen, is an important biofertilizer in paddy fields?
1. Rhizobium
2. Frankia
3. Azotobacter
4. Anabaena
(a) | Rhizobium forms a symbiotic association with leguminous plants and helps in fixing atmospheric nitrogen into organic forms, benefiting the plant. |
(b) | Azospirillum and Azotobacter are examples of symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria that enrich soil nitrogen content. |
Azolla is used in the cultivation of:
1. | Maize | 2. | Sorghum |
3. | Wheat | 4. | Rice |