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The occurrence of phosphate-solubilizing fungi in coconut plantation soil types was investigated. The laterite, alluvial and clayey soils harboured more of the P-solubilizing fungi than the sandy soils. The isolated P-solubilizing fungi solubilized 26 to 74 per cent of the tricalcium phosphate in 5 to 15 days. The competitive saprophytic ability of the active P-solubilizing fungi in soil varied between the isolates. Eight fungi with high P-solubilizing capacity and high competitive saprophytic ability were recognised. They have better capacity to survive in soil and express their role in P-solubilization.
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Thomas, G.V., Shantaram, M.V. & Saraswathy, N. Occurrence and activity of phosphate-solubilizing fungi from coconut plantation soils. Plant Soil 87, 357–364 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02181903
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