Effect of phosphate-solubilizing fungi Aspergillus awamori S29 on mungbean (Vigna radiata cv. RMG 492) growth

Folia Microbiol (Praha). 2012 Nov;57(6):533-41. doi: 10.1007/s12223-012-0167-9. Epub 2012 Jun 3.

Abstract

A phosphate solubilizing fungus, Aspergillus awamori S29 was isolated from rhizoshpere of mungbean. The phosphate solubilizing activity of A. awamori S29 in liquid was 1,110 mg/L for tricalcium phosphate (TCP). The organism was able to solubilize various inorganic forms of phosphate at a wide range of temperatures. Among various insoluble phosphate sources tested, di-calcium phosphate was solubilized the most, followed by TCP. A. awamori S29 had significant effect (p < 0.05) on mungbean growth, total P and plant biomass under pot conditions, although no obvious difference in available P in soil and number of leaves was found compared to the control.

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus / isolation & purification
  • Aspergillus / metabolism*
  • Biomass
  • Fabaceae / growth & development*
  • Fabaceae / microbiology*
  • Phosphates / metabolism*
  • Rhizosphere*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Phosphates