rabindranath tagore: Pantoea Tagorei: Visva-Bharati researchers name a bacteria after Rabindranth Tagore that helps plants
Visva-Bharati researchers have identified a novel bacteria, Pantoea Tagorei, in Jharia coal mine soil samples. Named in honor of Rabindranath Tagore, this bacteria promotes plant growth, solubilizes potassium, replenishes nitrogen, and solubilizes phosphorus. The breakthrough, published in the Indian Journal of Microbiology, addresses the adverse effects of chemical fertilizers on soil.
Source: indiatimes.com