Shift in the soil rhizobacterial community for enhanced solubilization and bioavailability of phosphorus in the rhizosphere of <i>Allium hookeri</i> Thwaites, through bioaugmentation of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria.

ABSTRACT: Allium hookeri is an indigenous perennial herb known for its therapeutic properties. It's grown in the eastern Himalayas and East Asia, where it is used as a flavoring agent in local cuisines. This research aims to enhance soil phosphorus mobilization and promote A. hookeri growth using a consortium of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB). The synergistic effect of a bacterial consortium containing multiple PSBs (Arthrobacter luteolus and several Klebsiella spp.) combined with tricalcium phosphate (TCP), was investigated to enhance the growth of A. hookeri plants, and its influence on modulating the rhizosphere microbiome was also assessed. The greenhouse experiment revealed that the bacterial consortium with tricalcium phosphate (BTCP) treatment

SUBMITTER: Kshetri L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11283447 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature