Question

Importance of soil microorganisms in agriculture

Answer 1

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Microorganism plays very important role in agriculture because the soil microbes (bacteria and fungi) are essential for decomposing organic matter and recycling old plant material. ... Humus helps the soil retain moisture, and encourages the formation of soil structure.

Answer 2

Answer:

Soil microorganisms are involved in many biogeochemical processes. They are a very important functional group of soil organisms. They are responsible for mineralisation of organic matter, element circulation, synthesis of proteins, and nucleic acids, as well as transformation of phosphorus forms.