Contribution of potassium solubilizing bacteria in improved potassium assimilation and cytosolic K⁺/Na⁺ ratio in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under saline-sodic conditions.

ABSTRACT: Sodium-induced potassium (K⁺) deficiency is more prevalent in salt-affected soils. Plants experience K⁺ starvation thus cytosolic K⁺/Na⁺ ratio is lowered, which is a prerequisite for their survival. K⁺ enrichment in crops can be acquired via K-solubilizing bacteria as a sustainable green agriculture approach. This study was conducted to explore potent K-solubilizing bacteria from the rhizosphere of wheat, rice, and native flora grown in salt-affected soils in two distinct regions of Pakistan. The aim of this work was to evaluate the contribution of microbial consortiums to the improvement of K⁺ assimilation and cytosolic K⁺/Na⁺ ratios in rice crops under saline-sodic conditions. Among 250 bacteri

SUBMITTER: Nawaz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10497963 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature