A Comparative Assessment of Potassium Mineralization from Waste Mica by Application of KSB and FYM in Alluvial and Black Soils
Sadiq Sani,
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Rajendra Bairwa,
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Abubakar Ibrahim Abdulkadir
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et al.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
Potassium
(K)
deficiency
poses
a
major
challenge
to
sustainable
agriculture,
affecting
crop
productivity
and
soil
fertility.
Conventional
K
fertilizers
are
costly
environmentally
harmful,
highlighting
the
need
for
alternative
sources.
Mica
(K-bearing
mineral)
occurs
naturally
remains
underutilized
due
its
slow-release
nature.
This
study
investigates
whether
potassium
solubilizing
bacteria
(KSB),
specifically
Enterobacter
wuhouensis,
can
enhance
availability
from
mica
in
alluvial
black
soils.
A
60-day
incubation
experiment
was
formulated
conducted
using
complete
randomized
design
(CRD)
with
9
treatments
3
replications,
varying
proportions
of
mica,
farmyard
manure
(FYM),
KSB.
The
were
assessed
key
properties,
including
pH,
available
potassium,
microbial
populations
(bacteria,
fungi,
actinomycetes,
KSB),
dehydrogenase
enzyme
activity,
power.
Results
showed
that
addition
KSB
FYM
significantly
improved
solubilization
compared
alone,
highest
effects
observed
when
combined
75%
25%
FYM.
combination
led
greatest
increases
reaching
322.67
kg
ha⁻¹
398.00
at
60
days.
Microbial
activity
also
substantial
enhancement,
bacterial
counts
50.00
×
10⁶
cfu
g⁻¹
123.30
soil.
Dehydrogenase
peaked
25.34
µg
TPF
hr⁻¹
75.33
These
findings
suggest
integrating
provides
viable,
eco-friendly,
low-cost
approach
availability,
thereby
promoting
production.
Language: Английский
Screening and Identification of Cold-Tolerant Phosphorus and Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria and Their Growth-Promoting Effects on Soybean in Cold Regions
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 40 - 40
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
In
this
study,
we
collected
soybean
inter-root
soil
(clay
soil)
from
the
cold
region
of
Heilongjiang
Province,
China,
screening
for
cold-tolerant
phosphorus-
and
potassium-solubilizing
bacteria
by
gradient-cooling-directed
design
mixed
bacterial
agents.
This
study
screened
phosphorus-solubilizing
constructed
We
analyzed
strain’s
phosphorus/potassium
solubilizing
capacity,
as
well
its
organic
acid
secretion
ability,
to
reveal
mechanism
detoxification
phosphorus
potassium.
Clay
Heilongjiang,
was
potting
trials.
The
pot
experiment
used
investigate
growth-promoting
effects
strains
applied
soybeans
analyze
changes
in
activity
on
growth.
A
dominant
strain
P-5
(Pantoea
ananatis)
screened,
amount
34.94
mg/L
with
a
PSI
(Phosphorus
Solubilization
Index)
1.80
7
days
incubation
at
15
°C.
OD600
value
(optical
density
600
nm)
10th
day
0.61.
bacteria,
K-1
(Rahnella
aquatilis),
solubilized
23.02
potassium
under
same
culture
conditions,
KSI
(Potassium
Solubilization)
1.51
an
0.59
10.
agents
H-5
(25%
75%
K-1),
designed
above
two,
detoxified
62.58
37.59
conditions.
It
shown
that
P-2
secretes
gluconic
lactic
degrade
insoluble
low
temperatures
citric
showed
application
(PSB),
(KSB),
(MSB)
alone
could
enhance
relative
abundance
Pseudomonas,
Rhizobium,
other
genera
planting
soil,
compared
control
treatment
without
(BLK).
Indirectly,
they
can
accumulation
various
organs
soybean,
promote
development
leaves
stems,
achieve
effect
promoting
production
increasing
income.
has
important
theoretical
replacement
chemical
fertilizer
microbial
it
practical
strategic
significance
promotion
income
green
safety
China’s
main
grain-producing
areas.
Language: Английский