Co-Inoculation of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Rhizobia Increases Phosphorus Availability and Promotes the Development of Forage Legumes

Tropical grassland soils, especially those with alkaline properties, often exhibit limited phosphorus availability due to its precipitation in insoluble forms. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and rhizobia have demonstrated their potential to enhance the availability of this nutrient and promot...

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Main Authors: Winston Franz Ríos-Ruiz, Rony Castro-Tuanama, Renzo Alfredo Valdez-Nuñez, Lenin Torres-Bernal, Henry Giovani Jave-Concepción, Aurora Consuelo Daza-Pérez, Marvin Barrera-Lozano, Fernando Archentti-Reátegui
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author Winston Franz Ríos-Ruiz
Rony Castro-Tuanama
Renzo Alfredo Valdez-Nuñez
Lenin Torres-Bernal
Henry Giovani Jave-Concepción
Aurora Consuelo Daza-Pérez
Marvin Barrera-Lozano
Fernando Archentti-Reátegui
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Rony Castro-Tuanama
Renzo Alfredo Valdez-Nuñez
Lenin Torres-Bernal
Henry Giovani Jave-Concepción
Aurora Consuelo Daza-Pérez
Marvin Barrera-Lozano
Fernando Archentti-Reátegui
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description Tropical grassland soils, especially those with alkaline properties, often exhibit limited phosphorus availability due to its precipitation in insoluble forms. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and rhizobia have demonstrated their potential to enhance the availability of this nutrient and promote the growth of forage legumes. This study, conducted under controlled conditions in a mesh house, evaluated the effect of co-inoculation with PSB, including <i>Micrococcus</i> sp. Sfcm-14-01, <i>Agrobacterium</i> sp. Sfl-043-09, and <i>Enterobacter</i> sp. Sfcm-014-02 and Sfcm-054-06, along with rhizobia (<i>Ensifer terangae</i> R1-012-02 and <i>Bradyrhizobium glycinis</i> Rcm-025-01), under different levels of phosphorus fertilization on the legumes <i>Leucaena leucocephala</i> and <i>Centrosema macrocarpum</i>. The results indicate significant increases in various growth parameters, such as chlorophyll levels (SPAD), biomass (dry weight of roots and aerial parts) (mg), the foliar phosphorus concentration (ppm), and the concentration of available phosphorus in the soil, particularly under low-phosphorus fertilization conditions. The highest level of available phosphorus in the soil was achieved with 75% of the recommended fertilization dose, resulting in concentrations of 13.73 ppm for <i>L. leucocephala</i> and 7.69 ppm for <i>C. macrocarpum</i>, representing increases in phosphorus availability of 170.81% and 240.27%, respectively, compared with no fertilization or inoculation. These findings suggest that the co-inoculation of PSB and native rhizobia is a promising strategy to enhance the biomass productivity and mineral content of forage in tropical grazing systems, especially under phosphorus-limited conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-2e656df2efbf40f9ab732e87efa28b3c2025-08-20T02:26:51ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952024-10-011411249310.3390/agronomy14112493Co-Inoculation of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Rhizobia Increases Phosphorus Availability and Promotes the Development of Forage LegumesWinston Franz Ríos-Ruiz0Rony Castro-Tuanama1Renzo Alfredo Valdez-Nuñez2Lenin Torres-Bernal3Henry Giovani Jave-Concepción4Aurora Consuelo Daza-Pérez5Marvin Barrera-Lozano6Fernando Archentti-Reátegui7Laboratorio de Microbiología Agrícola “Raúl Ríos Reátegui”, Departamento Académico Agrosilvopastoril, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Tarapoto 22202, PeruLaboratorio de Microbiología Agrícola “Raúl Ríos Reátegui”, Departamento Académico Agrosilvopastoril, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Tarapoto 22202, PeruLaboratorio de Investigación en Biotecnología, Departamento Académico de Ciencias Básicas y Afines, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Barranca, Barranca 15169, PeruDepartamento Académico Agrosilvopastoril, Escuela Profesional de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Tarapoto 22202, PeruLaboratorio de Microbiología Agrícola “Raúl Ríos Reátegui”, Departamento Académico Agrosilvopastoril, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Tarapoto 22202, PeruLaboratorio de Microbiología Agrícola “Raúl Ríos Reátegui”, Departamento Académico Agrosilvopastoril, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Tarapoto 22202, PeruLaboratorio de Botánica y Dendrología, Departamento Académico Agrosilvopastoril, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Tarapoto 22202, PeruLaboratorio de Microbiología Agrícola “Raúl Ríos Reátegui”, Departamento Académico Agrosilvopastoril, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, Tarapoto 22202, PeruTropical grassland soils, especially those with alkaline properties, often exhibit limited phosphorus availability due to its precipitation in insoluble forms. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and rhizobia have demonstrated their potential to enhance the availability of this nutrient and promote the growth of forage legumes. This study, conducted under controlled conditions in a mesh house, evaluated the effect of co-inoculation with PSB, including <i>Micrococcus</i> sp. Sfcm-14-01, <i>Agrobacterium</i> sp. Sfl-043-09, and <i>Enterobacter</i> sp. Sfcm-014-02 and Sfcm-054-06, along with rhizobia (<i>Ensifer terangae</i> R1-012-02 and <i>Bradyrhizobium glycinis</i> Rcm-025-01), under different levels of phosphorus fertilization on the legumes <i>Leucaena leucocephala</i> and <i>Centrosema macrocarpum</i>. The results indicate significant increases in various growth parameters, such as chlorophyll levels (SPAD), biomass (dry weight of roots and aerial parts) (mg), the foliar phosphorus concentration (ppm), and the concentration of available phosphorus in the soil, particularly under low-phosphorus fertilization conditions. The highest level of available phosphorus in the soil was achieved with 75% of the recommended fertilization dose, resulting in concentrations of 13.73 ppm for <i>L. leucocephala</i> and 7.69 ppm for <i>C. macrocarpum</i>, representing increases in phosphorus availability of 170.81% and 240.27%, respectively, compared with no fertilization or inoculation. These findings suggest that the co-inoculation of PSB and native rhizobia is a promising strategy to enhance the biomass productivity and mineral content of forage in tropical grazing systems, especially under phosphorus-limited conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/11/2493foliar phosphoruschlorophyll levelaerial dry biomassphosphate solubilizationtropical grazing
spellingShingle Winston Franz Ríos-Ruiz
Rony Castro-Tuanama
Renzo Alfredo Valdez-Nuñez
Lenin Torres-Bernal
Henry Giovani Jave-Concepción
Aurora Consuelo Daza-Pérez
Marvin Barrera-Lozano
Fernando Archentti-Reátegui
Co-Inoculation of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Rhizobia Increases Phosphorus Availability and Promotes the Development of Forage Legumes
Agronomy
foliar phosphorus
chlorophyll level
aerial dry biomass
phosphate solubilization
tropical grazing
title Co-Inoculation of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Rhizobia Increases Phosphorus Availability and Promotes the Development of Forage Legumes
title_full Co-Inoculation of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Rhizobia Increases Phosphorus Availability and Promotes the Development of Forage Legumes
title_fullStr Co-Inoculation of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Rhizobia Increases Phosphorus Availability and Promotes the Development of Forage Legumes
title_full_unstemmed Co-Inoculation of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Rhizobia Increases Phosphorus Availability and Promotes the Development of Forage Legumes
title_short Co-Inoculation of Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria and Rhizobia Increases Phosphorus Availability and Promotes the Development of Forage Legumes
title_sort co inoculation of phosphate solubilizing bacteria and rhizobia increases phosphorus availability and promotes the development of forage legumes
topic foliar phosphorus
chlorophyll level
aerial dry biomass
phosphate solubilization
tropical grazing
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/11/2493
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