International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences · 2014 · 89 citations · 29 references
AgricultureAgronomySoil SciencesPlant NutritionSoil FertilitySoil ScienceNutrient AvailabilityNutrient UptakePhosphate-solubilizing BiofertilizersPhosphate-solubilizing MicroorganismsPhosphorus ManagementPhosphorus NutritionAvailable Soil PhosphorusBacterial Phosphate-solubilizing MicroorganismsCrop QualityPhosphate Availability In SoilPhosphate-solubilizing FungiPhosphorus SolubilizationSeed FormationSoil Phosphorus Availability
Phosphorus (P) is a major growth-limiting nutrient, and unlike the case for nitrogen, there is no large atmospheric source that can be made biologically available for root development, stalk and stem strength, flower and seed formation, crop maturity and production, N-fixation in legumes, crop quality, and resistance to plant diseases are the attributes associated with phosphorus nutrition (Ahmad Ali Khan et al., 2009). However, a greater part of soil phosphorous, approximately 95-99% is present in the form of insoluble phosphates and hence cannot be utilized ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 3 Number 3 (2014) pp. 601-614 http://www.ijcmas.com
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