Role of Phosphate Solubilizing Rhizobacteria in Growth and Productivity of Green Leafy Vegetables. A Review

  • Purnima . Department of Industrial Microbiology, DeenDayalUpadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur- 273009, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Pooja Singh Department of Botany, DeenDayalUpadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur- 273009, U.P, India
Keywords: Phosphate Solubilizing Rhizobacteria (PSB), Green leafy vegetables, Chemical fertilizers.

Abstract

Chemical based phosphate (PO4-3) fertilizers occupies significant place in agricultural domain
and ought to be dangerous (e.g. cause chronic kidney disorders, eutrophication). Hence, world is
yelling for an efficient substitute of PO4-3 fertilizer. This fertilizer is being used to escalate yield
of green leafy vegetables, which are loaded with health nutrients, consequently, world is falling
for this Mediterranean mode of diet. Phosphate Solubilizing Rhizobacteria (PSB) could come to
the rescue and would be an economical and ecofriendly substitute of such fertilizer. This review
draws attention of researchers, to unveil the understudied aspects i.e. role and mechanisms of
PO4-3 solubilization, driven by PSB in association with green leafy veggies (viz, Cabbage,
Spinach, Lettuce). As found that PSB application could give desirable results i.e. uplift the
productivity of green leafy vegetables and one if designed as biofertilizer, could ameliorate
harmful effects of such fertilizer, caused upon human consumption

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Published
2023-05-26