Phosphate anions in soil solution are extremely reactive and may be rapidly immobilised in the soil through precipitation and adsorption reactions, resulting in sparingly soluble forms of phosphorus ( P) that are essentially unavailable to plants. This low P-fertiliser efficiency is often offset through high application rates, which are economically and environmentally unsustainable and not an available option for organic producers. Microorganisms play a fundamental role in the biogeochemical cycling of inorganic and organic P in the rhizosphere and detritusphere. Free-living rhizosphere microbes can directly increase the availability of phosphate to plant roots via mechanisms associated with solubilisation and mineralisation of P from inorganic and organic forms of total soil P. These include releasing organic anions, H+ ions, phosphatases, and cation chelating compounds into the rhizosphere. Many soil-borne microbes also increase P availability indirectly by producing phytohormones that increase root density and function. There is increasing interest worldwide in the use of rhizosphere microorganisms as inoculants to increase P availability for agricultural production. Recent research has focussed on developing actively sporulating Penicillium fungi known to express mechanisms to enhance P mobilisation and therefore, considered to be a key component of the mycoflora involved in P cycling in soils. Penicillium species do not exhibit specific plant or soil associations and have a broad agro-ecological range, indicating their potential to be developed as inoculants for a range of plant production systems. Successful adoption of microbial inoculants requires a thorough understanding of their rhizosphere ecology, genetic stability, and the mechanisms associated with enhancing P availability in soils and plant-growth promotion. This will provide a better understanding of which inoculants to use under particular agro-ecological conditions for increased efficacy and consistent performance.
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