NEET2018ZoologyMicrobes in Human WelfareActual
Which of the following can be used as biofertiliser in cotton field?
Options
- AAzolla-Anabaena
- BStreptococcus
- CAzospirillum
- DAzotobacter chroococcum
Correct answer
D. Azotobacter chroococcum
Step-by-step solution
Cotton is a dicotyledonous crop. The best biofertiliser for cotton is Bacillus subtilis and Azotobacter chroococcum. These are free living nitrogen fixing bacteria and enhance the fertility of soil.