🔬 Science & TechnologyUPSC 2000Space & Space Technology

Which one of the following organisms can serve as a biofertilizer for rice crops?

aBlue-green algae
bRhizobium sp.
cMycorrhizal fungi
dAzotobacter sp.
✓ Correct answer: a) Blue-green algae
ExplanationBlue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria are often used as biofertilizers in rice cultivation.They have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use, enriching the soil with nitrogen and improving crop growth.394

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