Application of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in soybean cultivation: a mini-review
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https://doi.org/10.14295/bjs.v5i2.843Keywords:
soybean, phosphorus, phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, productivity, soil fertilityAbstract
Brazilian agriculture plays a strategic role in the national economy, with Brazil standing out as one of the world’s leading soybean (Glycine max L.) producers. Despite its economic relevance, soybean productivity is constrained by several factors, including high production costs, dependence on non-renewable inputs, adverse climatic conditions, and particularly the low fertility of tropical soils, especially phosphorus (P) deficiency. In this context, the use of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) emerges as a sustainable alternative to enhance phosphorus availability and uptake by plants, thereby reducing dependence on chemical phosphate fertilizers. This study aims to review the scientific literature on the application of PSB in soybean cultivation, emphasizing their mechanisms of action, effects on phosphorus uptake, and impacts on plant growth and productivity.
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