Fungi, P-Solubilization, and Plant Nutrition
| Autor: | Maria Vassileva, Gilberto Mendes, Marco Deriu, Giacomo Benedetto, Elena Flor-Peregrin, Stefano Mocali, Vanessa Martos, Nikolay Vassilev |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Microorganisms. 10(9) |
| ISSN: | 2076-2607 |
| Popis: | The application of plant beneficial microorganisms is widely accepted as an efficient alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. It was shown that annually, mycorrhizal fungi and nitrogen-fixing bacteria are responsible for 5 to 80% of all nitrogen, and up to 75% of P plant acquisition. However, while bacteria are the most studied soil microorganisms and most frequently reported in the scientific literature, the role of fungi is relatively understudied, although they are the primary organic matter decomposers and govern soil carbon and other elements, including P-cycling. Many fungi can solubilize insoluble phosphates or facilitate P-acquisition by plants and, therefore, form an important part of the commercial microbial products, with Aspergillus, Penicillium and Trichoderma being the most efficient. In this paper, the role of fungi in P-solubilization and plant nutrition will be presented with a special emphasis on their production and application. Although this topic has been repeatedly reviewed, some recent views questioned the efficacy of the microbial P-solubilizers in soil. Here, we will try to summarize the proven facts but also discuss further lines of research that may clarify our doubts in this field or open new perspectives on using the microbial and particularly fungal P-solubilizing potential in accordance with the principles of the sustainability and circular economy. project EXCALIBUR from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program 817946 European Commission 872181 101007702 Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) APQ-01842-17 Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPQ) 407793/2021-6 |
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