<i>Colletotrichum tofieldiae</i> enhances phosphorus uptake and biomass production and alters the microbial interactions in the rhizosphere of komatsuna (<i>Brassica rapa</i> var. <i>perviridis</i>) grown in phosphorus-deficient farm soils.

ABSTRACT: Microbial bioinoculants should play important roles to achieve sustainable phosphorus (P) management in agriculture. Colletotrichum tofieldiae (Ct), a fungal endophyte, is a promising material that supports phosphorus acquisition in Arabidopsis under low phosphorus (P) conditions and promotes maize and tomato growth in a greenhouse. However, its effects on leafy vegetables such as komatsuna, particularly those with a range of P availability in the soil, remain largely unclear. This study evaluated the impact of Ct inoculation on komatsuna growth, P uptake, rhizosphere soil and plant microbiological properties in sterilized and non-sterilized farm soils in Japan. The Ct mycelium was incubated in a mixture of rice bran, wheat bran, and wood chips for two weeks, and then applied

SUBMITTER: Sarkodee-Addo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573603 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature