Minjingu phosphate rock applications increase the population of phosphate solubilising microorganisms with a positive impact on crop yields in a Kenyan Ferralsol

Ndung'u-Magiroi Keziah Wairimu, Waswa Boaz, Bationo André, Okalebo John Robert, Othieno Calebo O., Herrmann Laetitia, Lesueur Didier. 2015. Minjingu phosphate rock applications increase the population of phosphate solubilising microorganisms with a positive impact on crop yields in a Kenyan Ferralsol. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 102 (1) : 91-99.

Quartile : Q3, Sujet : SOIL SCIENCE

Résumé : Soil microbes such as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria play significant roles in the solubilisation of inorganic phosphorus (P), mineralization of organic P and in improving plant P uptake. It is known that phosphate solubilising microorganisms (PSM) populations largely vary depending on the ecosystems, the cropping systems or the soil management. The capacity of Minjingu phosphate rock (PR) to enhance the populations of native PSM under three cereal–legume rotation systems was assessed in the third season of rotation. Triple super phosphate (TSP) was used as a positive control. In comparison to the negative control, application of Minjingu PR increased the total fungal diversity and phosphate solubilising bacteria (PSB) population by 67–90 % while high rates of TSP significantly (p < 0.05) reduced bacterial diversity and populations of PSB by 46–69 %. Minjingu PR also resulted in both crop and legume yields increase (41–104 % compared to the control), which were similar to those obtained with TSP application. Cropping systems incorporating sparingly soluble P sources such as Minjingu PR into soils can stimulate the populations of native PSB and agronomic productivity. They may represent a promising way of minimizing the utilization of mineral P fertilizers.

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Kenya

Classification Agris : P34 - Biologie du sol
P33 - Chimie et physique du sol
F61 - Physiologie végétale - Nutrition

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 1 (2014-2018) - Agriculture écologiquement intensive

Auteurs et affiliations

• Ndung'u-Magiroi Keziah Wairimu, KARI (KEN)
• Waswa Boaz, CIAT (KEN)
• Bationo André, AGRA [Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa] (KEN)
• Okalebo John Robert, University of Eldoret (KEN)
• Othieno Calebo O., University of Eldoret (KEN)
• Herrmann Laetitia, Deakin University (AUS)
• Lesueur Didier, CIRAD-PERSYST-UMR Eco&Sols (THA) ORCID: 0000-0002-6694-0869

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/578918/)

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