Combined application of mica waste and Bacillus pseudomycoides as a potassium solubilizing bio-fertilizer reduced the dose of potassium fertilizer in tea-growing soil

Pramanik, Prabhat; Kalita, Chayanika; Borah, Krishna; Kalita, Pallabi

doi:10.1080/21683565.2020.1847232

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“…can effectively increase the available potassium level in soils, which subsequently improves tea plant height and total polyphenol content [30]. KSB bacteria have a stronger solubilizing effect on unavailable potassium in growth media supplemented with KCl [64]. Tartaric acid and pyruvic acid produced by Bacillus are important components for potassium-solubilizing activity in vitro.…”

Section: Potassium-solubilizing Bacteria (Ksb)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Potassium Deficiency on the Growth of Tea (Camelia sinensis) and Strategies for Optimizing Potassium Levels in Soil: A Critical Review

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Potassium is among the three essential macronutrients for tea plants, along with nitrogen and phosphorous, and plays important roles in growth and stress response. Potassium is absorbed by plants in larger amounts than any other mineral element except nitrogen and, in some cases, calcium. At present, more than 59% of China’s tea gardens are in a state of potassium deficiency, which negatively affects tea quality and yield. This paper reviews the effects of potassium deficiency on tea plant growth and stress response, details factors affecting potassium supply and demand in tea gardens, examines the interactions between potassium and other elements in soils, and provides strategies for optimizing potassium levels in soils. Potassium is positively correlated with the elements nitrogen, copper, and zinc. Sufficient potassium dramatically improves the yield and quality of tea: it accelerates metabolism, promotes synthesis of catechins, and strengthens biotic and abiotic resistance by activating and regulating different enzymes. Moderate application of potassium fertilizers, along with potassium-solubilizing bacteria, can regulate the ratio of different forms of potassium and increase available potassium in soils of tea gardens. We suggest that research on potassium occurring in soils and its interaction with other elements be strengthened, so as to improve the efficient use of potassium fertilizers in tea gardens and maintain the balance of elements in soils.

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Section: Potassium-solubilizing Bacteria (Ksb)mentioning

confidence: 99%