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Which of the following is the pair of biofertilisers?

A
Azolla and BGA
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B
Rhizobium and grasses
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C
Nostoc and legume
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D
Salmonella and E.coli
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Solution

The correct option is A Azolla and BGA
Azolla and BGA
Anabaena which is a blue green algae (BGA) forms a symbiotic association with the leaves of Azolla which is a fern. The fern provides shelter to the cyanobacteria while the latter helps in nitrogen fixation and supplies it to the fern.
Azolla can coexist with certain plants. The death of the plant having Azolla causes degradation followed by the release of nitrogenous compounds to the nearby plants.

Nostoc and legume
Nostoc is a free-living cyanobacteria that can fix atmospheric nitrogen due to the presence of specialised cells called heterocysts.
Legumes are able to fix nitrogen only if the roots have nodules containing Rhizobium.
Hence, they don’t form a perfect match.

Rhizobium and grasses
Rhizobium is a symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria that colonise leguminous plants and not grasses.
Hence, they don’t form a perfect match.

Salmonella and E.coli
Salmonella and E.coli are human pathogens.

Final answer
(A) Azolla and BGA


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