Question

10. Rhizobium bacteria live in root nodules of leguminous plants. What is this association called and

how is it beneficial for farmers?​

Answer 1

Answer: Rhizobium is the bacteria that live in symbiotic association with the root nodules of the leguminous plants. ... That is why rhizobium requires a plant host. Rhizobium is a vital source of nitrogen to agricultural soils including those in arid regions. They convert dinitrogen into ammonia

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

●The association is called symbiosis.

●Where, the legumes provide food (sugars) and the rhizobium bacteria fix nitrogen in form of nodules for plants use.

This help farmers in many ways like -

● No need for providing Nitrogen from outside for that legumes crop.

● It also enrich cropland with Nitrogen, for upcoming harvest, thus help in alternative crop production for several cycles.

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