The phosphate-solubilizing ability of Penicillium guanacastense and its effects on the growth of Pinus massoniana in phosphate-limiting conditions.

ABSTRACT: Microbes in soil can degrade insoluble inorganic and organic phosphorus, which are components of the soil phosphorus cycle and play an important role in plant growth. Pinus massoniana is a pioneer tree species used for afforestation in southern China and grows in poor, acidic soil. A shortage of available phosphorus in soil limits the growth of P massoniana To alleviate this situation, it is necessary to improve soil fertility. A fungal strain (JP-NJ2) with the ability to solubilize phosphate was isolated from the P massoniana rhizosphere. The ability of JP-NJ2 to solubilize inorganic and organic phosphorus and promote the growth of P massoniana was evaluated. It showed that JP-NJ2 could grow in NBRIP inorganic phosphate (AlPO₄, F

SUBMITTER: Qiao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6899000 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature