Which bacteria absorb atmospheric nitrogen and converts it into nitrate?
Rhizobium
Coccus
Bacilli
Spirilla
Rhizobium is the type of bacteria which is found in the roots of leguminous plants and converts atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Statement 1: Plants cannot absorb atmospheric nitrogen directly. Statement 2: Rhizobium converts atmospheric nitrogen into soluble nitrogenous compounds.
Assertion (A): Rhizobium bacteria helps in nitrogen fixation. Reason (R): It coverts atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates which are essential for the growth of plants.