Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms: Promising Approach as Biofertilizers

• Published in: International journal of agronomy Vol. 2019; no. 2019; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Author: Kalayu, Girmay
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2019; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Agricultural production; Agriculture; Aluminum; Bacteria; beneficial microorganisms; Biofertilizers; Cell division; Commercialization; Crop production; Ecosystem biology; Ecosystems; farmers; Fertilizers; Fungi; growth and development; Inorganic compounds; Microorganisms; Nitrogen; Nutrition; Organic phosphorus; Phosphates; Phosphorus; Phosphorus compounds; phosphorus fertilizers; plant development; Plant growth; soil; Soil fertility; Soil improvement; Soil sciences; solubilization

Phosphorus (P) is a macronutrient required for the proper functioning of plants. Because P plays a vital role in every aspect of plant growth and development, deficiencies can reduce plant growth and development. Though soil possesses total P in the form of organic and inorganic compounds, most of t...