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Agriculture · Q675

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 675

Q675

Seeds of pulses are inoculated with bacteria to

A.
Increase N supply
Answer
B.
Increase P
C.
Control insects
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Seeds of pulses are inoculated with bacteria to increase N supply.
The seed needs to be adequately coated with the inoculant to accomplish the contact of bacteria with roots.
Legumes can form a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria called rhizobia. The result of this symbiosis is to form nodules on the plant root, within which the bacteria can convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia that can be used by the plant.