Micro-organisms in the soil

Root nodules of the fava bean or broad bean. Each of these nodules contains billions of Rhizobia bacteria that live in symbiotic relationship to Fabaceae or the legume family (beans, peas).

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Chunks of information

• Root nodules of the fava plant or broad bean. Each of these nodules contains billions of Rhizobia bacteria that live in symbiotic relationship to Fabaceae or the legume family (beans, peas). These bacteria fix nitrogen that is in the air and give it to the plant or remain in the soil for a next crop. They grow in healthy soils and reduce the need for fertilizing the soil.

List

• Actinobacteria, see Actinobacteria - Wikipedia
• Azotobacter, see Azotobacter - Wikipedia
• Cyanobacteria, see Cyanobacteria - Wikipedia
• Molds
• Penicillium, see Penicillium - Wikipedia
• Protozoa - Protozoa are single-celled eukaryotes (organisms whose cells have nuclei) that commonly show characteristics usually associated with animals, most notably mobility and heterotrophy.
• Rhizobia, see Rhizobia - Wikipedia
• Rotifers
• Roundworms
• Yeasts

Bacteria

The nitrogen cycle

Main article: Nitrogen cycle. See also Some science for the gardener, section Nitrogen cycle.

Mention only the involved bacteria here.

See also

• Gardening courses
• Knowledge base:Gardening
• Mycorrhiza
• Soil

External links

• BENEFICIAL AND EFFECTIVE MICROORGANISMS FOR A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT Dr. Teruo Higa and Dr. James F. Parr, Japan 1994 (EM - Effective Micro-organisms)
• Cyanobacteria Wikipedia
• Mycorrhiza Wikipedia
• Rhizobia Wikipedia
• Root nodule Wikipedia
• Soil biomantle Wikipedia
• Soil life Wikipedia

Books

• Soil microbiology (1952) Author: Waksman, Selman A. (Selman Abraham), 1888-1973; 380 pages