Chemical fertilizers are affecting the yields of different agricultural crops by polluting the soil and water environment. This type of pollution increases algal blooms and affect the aquatic population also. Azospirillum as biofertilizer having biocontrol properties so as to increase the yield of various crops. This review highlights the importance of Azospirillum as a potent biofertilizer which emphasizes its effect to increase the crop yield through nutritional effects and regulating plant hormones for ultimate objective of improving soil environments.
Keywords: Azospirillum, Diazotrophs, Phytohormones
