RHIZOBIUM BACTERIA (NITROGEN FIXING BACTERIA)

• Rhizobium is a genus of Gram-negative soil bacteria that fix nitrogen. Significant role of Rhizobium in fixing atmospheric nitrogen and hence enhancing soil fertility has been well established.
• Plants belonging to the family leguminosae (Sub families casalpiniodeae, Mimosideae, Papilionideae and sewartzizeae)have symbiotic association with Rhizobium.
• In legume roots, Rhizobia are incorporated in root cells to form the N-fixing root nodules.

Dosage:

• Seed treatment : 250 ml for seeds needed for one acre
• Soil application: 2 litres or 4 kgs/acre
• Drip Irrigation: 2 litres or 4 kgs/acre. (Rhizobium japonicum)

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