Question

What the role do microbes play to decrease the use of chemical pesticides and chemical fertilizers?

Answer 1

Soil Microorganisms in Biodegradation of Pesticides and Herbicides. Pesticides are the chemical substances that kill pests and herbicides are the chemicals that kill weeds. In the context of soil, pests are fungi, bacteria insects, worms, and nematodes etc. that cause damage to field crops.