Methods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphoru

Details Methods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphoru Methods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphoru

1990-03-05

1991-06-25

Lander, Ferris H.

Chemistry: fertilizers

Processes and products

Inorganic material

71 6, 71 32, 435254, 435933, 47 576, C05B 2100, C05G 300

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050264176

ABSTRACT:
A method and composition for increasing the amounts of phosphorus and/or micronutrients available for uptake by plants from the soil. The invention involves introducing an inoculum of the fungus Penicillium bilaji into (or onto) the soil. This has the effect of increasing the solubility of phosphates and micronutrient sources which may be either native to the soil or added to it, e.g. in the form of insoluble rock phosphate or manufactured phosphate fertilizer. The invention can be used to increase the health, growth rates and yields of plants, especially crop plants grown on nutrient-deficient soils, while eliminating or minimizing the need for expensive manufactured fertilizers.

REFERENCES:
Mycologia, vol. 76, No. 3, 1984, Shechau et al., "Spore Germination & Microcycle Conidiation of Two Pencillia in Soil".

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