JIPMER 2006
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2006
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Mineral Nutrition
JIPMER 2006 · Botany · Mineral Nutrition
Which of the following is non symbiotic bio-fertilizer?
Which of the following is non symbiotic bio-fertilizer?
Options
- AVAM
- BAzotobacter
- CAnabaena
- DRhizobium
Correct answer
B. Azotobacter
Step-by-step solution
1. Azotobacter is a non-symbiotic, free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
2. They are aerobic and free-living soil microbes, which perform an essential function in the nitrogen cycle.
3. They convert atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia, which is further utilized by plants.