Jaisalmer. The
root-gland bacteria of nitrogen fixation have been discovered in the Thar
Desert of Jaisalmer. These micro-organisms were identified with help of
biochemical’s and molecular tools.
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Nisha Tak |
Nisha Tak,
Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Botany of Jai Naryan Vyas
University Jodhpur has found these micro-organisms when she conducted the research
on the desert plants like Leguminosae plant (legume) and Tephrosia (Biyani).
In
future this micro-organism can be used as natural fertilizer and it will help
to reduce the side effect of artificial fertilizers she said. The natural
fertility of land and agricultural production is likely to grow by the help of
these bacteria. Eight species of Tephrosia are found in western Thar and they
are used as fodder expenditure and medicines.

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Hukam S Gehlot |
Prof. Hukam
S Gehlot, research and department director of Botany Department of JNU said,''
first time research work has been conducted on plants found in the Thar Desert,
which has had significant success. Worldwide scientists are working on the
discovery of bacteria which helps in agriculture.
Gehlot said in terms of economic importance the seeds of Leguminosae (Legumes) are rich in high quality protein, providing man with a highly nutritional food resource. The major staple foods such as beans, soya, lentils, peas and chickpeas are all legumes. Legumes are utilized for a variety of other purposes including timber, medicine, tannins and gums.
According to Ayurveda, the Tephrosia plant is anthelmintic, alexiteric, alterative, and antipyretic; it is used in the treatment of leprosy, ulcers, asthma, and tumors, as well as diseases of the liver, spleen, heart, and blood Gehlot said.
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