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Which one of the following microbes forms symbiotic association with plants and helps them in their nutrition?
A
Trichoderma
B
Azotobacter
C
Aspergillus
D
Glomus
Detailed Solution
Many members of the genus Glomus form mycorrhiza, a symbiotic association of a fungus with the roots of plants.
The fungus absorbs phosphorus from the soil and passes it to the plant.
Azotobacter is a free-living nitrogen fixer and Trichoderma is a biocontrol agent.
The fungus absorbs phosphorus from the soil and passes it to the plant.
Azotobacter is a free-living nitrogen fixer and Trichoderma is a biocontrol agent.