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Useful and Harmful Microbes — Science STD 9 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceUseful and Harmful Microbes3 Marks
Question
Nowadays, seeds are coated with Rhizobial solution or powder before sowing.
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Answer

  • When seeds coated with Rhizobial solution or powder are sown, Rhizobia enter the plantlets.
  • This is called Rhizobial inoculation.
  • Rhizobia can produce nitrogenous compounds from atmospheric nitrogen.
  • This experiment has helped in the supply of nitrogen to cereal and other crops, besides leguminous crops.
  • Therefore, nowadays seeds are coated with Rhizobial solution or powder before sowing.

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