Soil microflora
leaves and by a lack of nonreproductive cells in the reproductive structures. Today, algae are
used by humans in many ways; for example, as fertilizers, soil conditioners and livestock
feed.[54] Aquatic and microscopic species are cultured in clear tanks or ponds and are either
harvested or used to treat effluents pumped through the ponds. Algaculture on a large scale is
an important type of aquaculture in some places. Maerl is commonly used as a soil
conditioner.
Factors incluencing soil microflora
1. Cultural practices (Tillage):Cultural practices viz. cultivation, crop rotation, application of
manures and fertilizers, liming and gypsum application, pesticide/fungicide and weedicide
application have their effect on soil organism. Ploughing and tillage operations facilitate
aeration in soil and exposure of soil to sunshine and thereby increase the biological activity of
organisms, particularly of bacteria
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