An element playing important role in nitrogen fixation is:
1. molybdenum
2. copper
3. manganese
4. zinc
The function of leghemoglobin in the root nodules of legumes is:
1. oxygen removal
2. nodule differentiation
3. expression of nif gene
4. inhibition of nitrogenase activity
1. convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds
2. convert proteins into ammonia
3. reduce nitrates to free nitrogen
4. oxidize ammonia to nitrates
Which one of the following is not a micronutrient?
1. Molybdenum
2. Magnesium
3. Zinc
4. Boron
The free-living, anaerobic nitrogen-fixer is:
1. Beijerinckia
2. Rhodospirillum
3. Rhizobium
4. Azotobacter
Manganese is required in:
1. nucleic acid synthesis
2. plant cell wall formation
3. photolysis of water during photosynthesis
4. chlorophyll synthesis
Which of the following is a symbiotic nitrogen fixer?
1. Glomus
2. Azotobacter
3. Frankia
4. Azolla
1. | Bradyrhizobium | 2. | Clostridium |
3. | Frankia | 4. | Azorhizobium |
Which one of the following elements is not an essential micronutrient for plant growth?
1. Mn
2. Zn
3. Cu
4. Ca
A plant requires magnesium for:
1. holding cells together
2. protein synthesis
3. chlorophyll synthesis
4. cell wall development