What Are the Benefits of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria in Sustainable Agriculture?
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What Are the Benefits of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria in Sustainable Agriculture?
In today’s world, sustainable agriculture is trending with the adaptation of modern techniques and tools. The farmers are implementing nature-friendly solutions like biofertilizers to improve nutrient use efficiency and soil health. One such solution is the use of phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB), an effective option to unlock phosphorus locked in the soil and making it accessible to plants. These helpful microorganisms improve soil fertility, advance plant development, and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers. However, different soils contain phosphorus in a form that plants cannot absorb effectively. The role of phosphate soluble bacteria (PSB) becomes imperative as it helps the plants to convert this unavailable phosphorus into a usable form and naturally promote plant cultivation.
Limitations of the Existing PSB products
There are numerous companies offering PSB biofertilizers for decades, however the legacy issues of inconsistency and inefficacy have prevailed. Key factors determining the efficacy and consistency of a PSB are the viable CFU count, shelf life and most importantly the robustness of the microbial strains being used in the product. While the farmers acknowledge the need for biofertilizers, their trust needs to be restored with quality products.
Differentiators of BioPrime’s phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB)
- Wide range of solubilization properties
Most commercially available PSB products can only unlock phosphates locked with calcium, accounting for only 8-10% of Indian farmlands. BioPrime’s PSB has the unique property to unlock phosphates locked with calcium, aluminum and iron, accounting for nearly 65% of the Indian soil. Wide range of unlocking makes BioPrime PSB’s result consistent across different soil types.
- Robust microbial strains with high solubilization
BioPrime’s PSB solubilization range is 80-120 ppm, which is 3-4 times over the existing market products, making it effective in extreme soil conditions. Added to that, these strains are effective across a wide pH range of 4.5 to 9, taking care of the various soil types. In comparison to the existing products, where the activities dip in under 4 and above 8 pH ranges.
- Temperature survivability of the bacterial CFU count
BioPrime’s PSB maintains its bacterial CFU count in the range of 24 to 40 °C, in comparison to the existing products, where the CFU count dips severely beyond 30-33 °C.
- Boosts Plant Health
Better phosphorus uptake results in stronger roots, improved nutrient uptake, and overall healthier crops. As a result, farmers notice faster growth and better resistance to stress, leading to naturally increased yields without the need for excessive chemical fertilizers.
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BioPrime’s Phosphate-Solubilizing product PhosphoNexus is the viable solution to overcome the legacy issues of inconsistent performance, variable field results and erratic farmer experiences. Connect with us to accelerate the adoption of biofertilizers to make a sustained impact!