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The article is about the expanding potential of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria in sustainable soil management and resource-efficient agriculture.
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Why is it important?
Microbial interventions present a cost-effective and sustainable solution for improving nutrient availability and soil health. Beneficial soil microorganisms such as phosphate-solubilising bacteria (PSB), nitrogen-fixing bacteria, potassium- and zinc-solubilizers, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi play critical roles in mobilising nutrients otherwise locked in the soil matrix. Among these, PSBs are of particular importance due to their role in the soil phosphorus cycle: they mineralise organic phosphorus, solubilise inorganic P minerals, and store P within microbial biomass. This review consolidates current knowledge on the diversity, metabolic pathways, genetic determinants, ecological roles, and biotechnological applications of PSB.
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By bridging mechanistic insights with field-level outcomes, this review provides a holistic framework for harnessing PSB in sustainable agriculture and addressing the dual challenges of phosphorus scarcity and global food security.
Dr. Sumit Kumar Singh
Patanjali Research Foundation
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This page is a summary of: Phosphate‐Solubilising Bacteria and the Phosphorus Crisis: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Prospects, Soil Use and Management, January 2026, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/sum.70171.
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