Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Plants need potassium (K) for their growth and development because K is the third major and vital nutrient; however, its presence in the soil is 98% insoluble and only 2% soluble.From 10 bacterial isolates, only one bacterial isolate was selected which exhibited the highest K-solubilization on Aleksandrow agar medium and was characterized based on morphology, biochemically and identified as Klebsiella quasipneumoniae by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.The contribution of microbes in the solubilization of K by bounded minerals and providing soluble or available forms of K for plant uptake is opening a new way of improving soil fertility and quality crop productivity.
Authors: Richa Mishra, Twinkal Shriwas, V. Shanthi
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4411910786