Importance of Phosphorous
An adequate supply of phosphorus during early phases of plant
development is important for laying down the primordia of plant
reproductive parts. It plays significant role in increasing root
ramification and strength thereby imparting vitality and disease
resistance capacity to plant. It also helps in seed formation and
in early maturation of crops like cereals and legumes. Poor
availability or deficiency of phosphorus (P) markedly reduces plant
size and growth. Phosphorus accounts about 0.2 0.8% of the plant
dry weight.
Symptoms of Phosphorous Deficiency
The plants are usually dark bluish-green in color with leaves and
stem becoming purplish. The degree of purple is influenced by the
genetic makeup of the plant, with some hybrids showing much greater
discoloration than others. The purplish colour is due to
accumulation of sugars that favours the synthesis of anthocyanin (a
purplish-colored pigment), which occurs in the leaves of the
plant.
The principal mechanism for mineral phosphate solubilization is the production of organic acids; acid phosphatases play a major role in the mineralization of organic phosphorous in soil. The use of phosphate solubilizing bacteria as inoculant simultaneously increases P uptake by the plant and crop yield.
Tierra Overseas is manufacturer and exporter of high quality Bacillus Megaterium (Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria) in India.
| CFU | Formulation |
| 1 x *09 per ml | Aqueous Solution (AS) |
| 1 x *09 per gm | Wettable Powder (WP) |
| Mode of Action | The use of phosphate solubilizing bacteria as inoculant simultaneously increases P uptake by the plant and crop yield. |
| Benefits | • Lowers pH of the soil in high pH land. • Enhances chelation of the cations bound to P. • Forms soluble complexes with metal ions associated with insoluble P (Ca, Al, Fe) and thus P is released. • Organic acids produced can either directly dissolve the mineral P as a result of anion exchange of phosphate by acid anion or can chelate Fe, Al and Ca ions associated with P. • Increases resistance to disease and drought tolerance. • Reduces the requirement of phosphate fertilizer by up to *5% initially. • Can be used for Seed, Seedling, Sett and Plantation crop treatment. |
| Eco-Friendly | Extremely safe to mammals, human beings, animals, natural parasites, predators, non target insects, fishes, birds, etc. |
| Method of Use | Mix recommended quantity of the product with well
decomposed farm yard manure or farm soil and broadcast during the
last ploughing or sowing followed by irrigation. An evening
time is ideal for broadcasting this product.
In case of liquid formulation, shake the bottle well before use. Once a bottle is opened the entire content is to be used at once. This product should not be mixed with any antibacterial agent or any chemical fertilizer. |
| Recommended for | Millets, Oilseeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Coconut, Oil palm, Cotton, Chilly, Lime, Tea, Banana, Flowers, Spices, Contiments, Herbs, Perinnial trees. |
| Dose | *0 kg per ha or 2 ltr per ha |
| Storage | Store the bottles in a cool and dry place away from direct heat and sunlight. |
| Note | We can provide a consortium/mixture of various bacteria/fungi/micro organisms as per requirement. |
