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Potassium Solubilizing Microbes: Diversity, Ecological Significances and Biotechnological Applications

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Plant Microbiomes for Sustainable Agriculture

Part of the book series: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity ((SDEB,volume 25))

Abstract

Potassium (K) is seventh abundant element on earth and considered as third most significant macronutrient after nitrogen and phosphorus for plants. K plays an important role in metabolism, activation of enzyme, osmoregulation, balancing of charge and preventing unnecessary water loss, and regulating the stomatal movement in plants. The deficiency of K results in poor growth and development which intensely related to crop yield and resistance to disease. In soils, the fixation of K is comparatively fast; however, its release is a slow process. Many potassium solubilizing microbes (KSMs), such as fungi, bacteria and some arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi assist in mobilization of K from soil/mineral to plants. Microbes secrete various organic acids, which release K from the minerals and make it bioavailable to the plants. Fixation of K in soil, its uptake by the plant and leaching reduce the availability of K content in the soils. Application of microbial inoculants improve the growth and yield by converting the K in available form. KSMs work as biofertilizer in agriculture; improve the productivity, nutrient availability and reduce the use of agrochemicals in an economic, eco-friendly and sustainable manner. Future studies should focus on isolation and inoculation of indigenous K solubilizers to the plants from different environmental conditions such as cold, drought, nutrient-deficient soils, etc., to improve the availability of K for plants.

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Pandey, D., Kehri, H.K., Zoomi, I., Singh, U., Chaudhri, K.L., Akhtar, O. (2020). Potassium Solubilizing Microbes: Diversity, Ecological Significances and Biotechnological Applications. In: Yadav, A., Singh, J., Rastegari, A., Yadav, N. (eds) Plant Microbiomes for Sustainable Agriculture. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, vol 25. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38453-1_9

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