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Consider the following organisms

Consider the following organisms :
1.Agaricus
2.Nostoc
3.Spirogyra
Which of the above is/are used as biofertilizer/biofertilizers?

(a)

1 and 2

(b)

2 only

(c)

2 and 3

(d)

3 only

Answer:

(b)

Non-traditional

Explanation

Agaricus:-Agaricus is a genus of mushrooms containing both edible and poisonous species, with possibly over 300 members worldwide.Nostoc:-Bioinoculants are the microbial preparations that enhance the uptake of nutrients by plants from the soil, increase the avaliability of the nutrients and stimulate plant growth.There are two types of organisms which are used as inoculants: symbiotic organisms (such as Rhizobium, Synorhizobium, Bradyrhizobium, Nostoc, Anabaena, etc.) and non-symbiotic organisms (such as Azotobacter, Azospirilum, Beijerinckia, etc.)Spirogyra:-Spirogyra is a genus of filamentous green algae of the order Zygnematales, named for the helical or spiral arrangement of the chloroplasts that is diagnostic of the genus.Tikdam: