Phosphorus Solubilising Bacteria Applications in Chickpea: A Review

Abstract

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an ancient legume consumed all over the world as a good source of carbohydrates and protein. Fertiliser usage in intensive farming practices has a big environmental cost. Significant amount of phosphorus is immediately fixed by soils after applications to soils where only a small fraction of it becomes available during crop season. An interest in biofertilizers is fresh again where many beneficial microorganisms are available on market. Here in this review, we searched, extracted and analysed electrnically published articles related to Phosphorus solubilising bacteria applications in chickpea. Our general comments related to the subject is also given to assist new researches on chickpea with beneficial phosphorus solubilising bacterias.