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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Microbiology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Abiotic stresses like drought, temperature extremes, and salinity significantly reduce crop yields globally.
  • Nutrient limitations, especially low soil phosphorus (P), exacerbate crop production challenges.
  • Dependence on finite rock phosphate for fertilizers raises concerns about sustainability and resource scarcity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current and future trends in isolating, developing, and applying P-solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs).
  • To explore biotechnological strategies for enhancing PSM efficacy under abiotic stress conditions.
  • To address imbalanced phosphorus cycling and unsustainable management practices in agriculture.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on P-solubilizing microorganisms and their application in agriculture.
  • Analysis of biotechnological approaches for formulating PSMs to improve stress tolerance.
  • Focus on microbial solutions for enhancing nutrient availability and plant resilience.

Main Results:

  • P-solubilizing microorganisms demonstrate potential in mitigating abiotic stress impacts on crops.
  • Biotechnological strategies can enhance the survival and effectiveness of PSMs in challenging environments.
  • Microbial P-solubilization offers a sustainable alternative to conventional phosphate fertilizers.

Conclusions:

  • Plant-beneficial microorganisms, particularly PSMs, are crucial for sustainable agriculture facing environmental stresses.
  • Further development of microbial formulations is needed to optimize their performance under adverse conditions.
  • Harnessing microbial P-solubilization can alleviate reliance on non-renewable phosphate resources and improve crop nutrition.