Record ID No. |
910 |
Author(s) |
Subhash Chand., Mir A.H. , 2007 |
Affiliation |
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology-K, Shalimar, 191 121, Srinagar, India. |
Title |
Microorganisms as component for improving phosphate use efficiency by crops |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
Environment-and-Ecology. 25(1): 186-189p. |
Categories |
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza |
Subjects |
Biological Interaction |
Sub-subjects |
Soil microorganism |
Host |
Plants |
Organism |
AMF, Bacteria |
Country |
India, Asia |
Abstracts |
This paper discusses the importance of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms (PSM) and the different mechanisms for the solubilization of insoluble phosphates. A list of bacteria and fungi reported to solubilize insoluble inorganic phosphates is given. The various factors affecting P solubilization energy source and the kinds of microorganisms involved are described. The crop response to PSM and to vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) are also discussed. Plant with roots infected with VAM are able to take up P present in low concentrations in regions beyond the reach of normal roots. The extension of the ability of VAM to form such a symbiotic association to a wide variety of plants would be of great value to agriculture. |