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Agriculture · Q214

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 214

Q214

Psidic acid is found in root exudates of

A.
Psidium guajava
B.
Pearl millet
C.
Red Gram
Answer
D.
Soybean

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Root exudates are waste fluids emitted through the roots of any plant, which influence the rhizosphere in legume plants near the roots to inhibit harmful microbes and help in the proper growth of the plant. Psidic acid is secreted by roots of Pigeon pea also known as Red gram which releases Phosphorus by chelating Iron ions, resulting in increasing the mineral composition of mineral content which results in stimulated growth.