How do mycorrhizal fungi help the plants harbouring them ?

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The mycorrhizal fungi absorb phosphorus from the soil and transfer them to the host cells. They also impart resistance to host plants against root pathogens. They also help plant tolerate salinity and draught.

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A nitrogen­fixing microbe associated withAzolla in rice fields is

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Which of the following serve as biofertiliser in paddy fields?

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