Nitrogen fixation is the process of converting free nitrogen gas of atmosphere into nitrogen compounds (nitrites and nitrates) There are three types of nitrogen fixation :- Atmospheric Nitrogen fixation (by lightning) Industrial Nitrogen fixation (by chemical fertilizers) Biological Nitrogen fixation (by bacteria and blue green algae) The root nodules of legimonous plants (soybean, pea, bean) contain symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria (Rhibozium) which converts atmospheric nitrogen into water soluble nitrates and fixes in the soil. It increases the fertility of soil with the increase in productivity. So, farmers are suggested to cultivate leguminous plant on certain interval of years. The bacteria, that convert ammonia into nitrates are called as nitrifying bacteria . Example :- Nirosomanous (Nitrite bacteria) and Nitrobacter (Nitrate bacteria). Dinitrification is the process of conversion of nitrate salts present in the soil ...