HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

MANURES AND FERTILIZERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A FERTILIZER?
A
UREA
B
NPK
C
POTASH
D
RHIZOBIUM
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final Answer: Rhizobium is not a bio-fertilizer.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a biofertilizer that contains Acetobacter bacteria which has the ability to colonize the plant roots and fixing atmospheric Nitrogen. It is especially beneficial for sugarcane plantation as it activates the soil biologically and stimulates plant growth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Is Rhizobium a biofertilizer? Yes, Rhizobium is a biofertilizer. Biofertilizers are substances that contain microorganisms which when applied to the soil increase the nutrient content and enhance the plant growth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agrobacterium is not a biofertilizer.

Detailed explanation-5: -Biofertilizers recommended for crops Rhizobium + Phosphotika at 200 gm each per 10 kg of seed as seed treatment are recommended for pulses such as pigeonpea, green gram, black gram, cowpea etc, groundnut and soybean.

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