Potassium solubilizing bacteria (KSB):: Mechanisms, promotion of plant growth, and future prospects A review

H Etesami, S Emami, HA Alikhani - Journal of soil science and plant …, 2017 - SciELO Chile
Potassium (K) is considered as an essential nutrient and a major constituent within all living
cells. Naturally, soils contain K in larger amounts than any other nutrients; however most of …

Potassium-solubilizing microorganisms for sustainable agriculture

Z Bashir, MY Zargar… - … Agricultural Practices for …, 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
As per United Nations estimates, the global human population is projected to reach 8.9
billion by 2050, with developing country of the Asia and Africa to absorb the vast majority of …

Four-year biochar study: Positive response of acidic soil microenvironment and citrus growth to biochar under potassium deficiency conditions

M Zhang, M Riaz, H Xia, Y Li, X Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar has direct or indirect effects on soil microorganisms, but the changes in soil
metabolism are rarely monitored and analyzed. In addition, the potassium (K) effect of …

Two-year study of biochar: Achieving excellent capability of potassium supply via alter clay mineral composition and potassium-dissolving bacteria activity

M Zhang, M Riaz, B Liu, H Xia, Z El-Desouki… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
At present, there has been renewed interest in biochar research, but most of them were
focused on the short-term effects of biochar and the information of long-term application of …

Over two years study: Peanut biochar promoted potassium availability by mediating the relationship between bacterial community and soil properties

H Xia, M Riaz, B Liu, Y Li, Z El-Desouki, C Jiang - Applied Soil Ecology, 2022 - Elsevier
In acidic soil, potassium (K) deficiency is a main limiting factor that restricts the growth of fruit
trees. Biochar has been used as a soil amendment to increase pH and nutrients. However …

Effects of Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extracts on lettuce growth, physiology and fresh‐cut salad storage under potassium deficiency

A Chrysargyris, P Xylia, M Anastasiou… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Potassium (K) deficiency in leafy vegetables such as lettuce is a major
concern regarding quality. Seaweed (SW) extracts, as biostimulants, are biodegradable …

[HTML][HTML] The applicability of different tobacco types to heated tobacco products

J Chen, X He, X Zhang, Y Chen, L Zhao, J Su… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heated tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) products develop rapidly because of its low toxicity.
In order to evaluate the industrial applicability of the existing types of characteristic tobacco …

Various beneficial microorganisms colonizing on the surface of biochar primarily originated from the storage environment rather than soil environment

M Zhang, H Xia, M Riaz, B Liu, C Jiang - Applied soil Ecology, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, the effects of biochar on soil microbial communities have gained a lot of interest.
However, researchers have paid little attention to microbial colonization of biochar surfaces …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of potassium fertilization/nutrition for growth, physiological development, essential oil composition and antioxidant activity of Lavandula …

A Chrysargyris, C Drouza, N Tzortzakis - Journal of soil science and …, 2017 - SciELO Chile
Lavandula angustifolia (Mill.) is a medicinal plant of great importance with a variety of
applications in perfume and pharmaceutical industries or landscaping, but only limited …

Potassium Solubilizing Microorganisms as Potential Biofertilizer: A Sustainable Climate-Resilient Approach to Improve Soil Fertility and Crop Production in Agriculture

R Sharma, SS Sindhu, BR Glick - Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2024 - Springer
Potassium is the third most important macronutrient for proper growth of plants and its
deficiency limits crop quality and yield. In soil, potassium (K) exists in different forms viz …