A farmer adds Azotobacter culture to the soil before sowing maize.

Question:

A farmer adds Azotobacter culture to the soil before sowing maize. Which mineral element is being replenished?

Solution:

Azotobacter is nitrogen-fixing bacteria in cereal crops like maize. Which means it converts free nitrogen in the air to ammonia (NH3) or other related nitrogenous compounds.

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