A nitrogen­-fixing microbe associated with Azolla in rice fields is

Correct answer: B. Anabaena

  • A. Spirulina
  • B. Anabaena
  • C. Frankia
  • D. Tolypothrix.

Explanation

Azolla plays a very important role in rice production. Azolla and its nitrogen­-fixing partner, Anabaena, have been used as green manure to fertilise rice paddies and increase production. With the help of Azolla, rice can be grown year after year, several crops a year, with little or no decline in productivity; hence no rotation of crops is necessary.

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