What are the beneficial of micro-oragnisims?

Beneficial microorganisms are naturally occurring bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that play a crucial role in plant productivity and health. Two types of beneficial microorganisms, mycorrhizal fungi and nitrogen-fixing bacteria , are considered beneficial to plant health.

1. What are 4 beneficial activities of microorganisms?
2. What are the beneficial microorganisms in agriculture?

What are 4 beneficial activities of microorganisms?

We consider beneficial microorganisms as those microbes that carry out beneficial activities for the plant health, which include: i) breakdown of organic matter, ii) nutrient cycling, iii) improvement in soil structure, iv) nitrogen fixation, v) encouragement of plant growth, vi) control of pests and disease, etc.

What are the beneficial microorganisms in agriculture?

Some of the commonly promoted and used beneficial microorganisms in agriculture worldwide include Rhizobia, Mycorrhizae, Azospirillum, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Trichoderma, Streptomyces species and many more.