USING PHYLLOSILICATE-FE(II)-OXIDIZING SOIL BACTERIA TO IMPROVE FE AND K PLANT NUTRITION

摘要

Methods of increasing the amount of iron (Fe) and potassium (K) available in soil to plants residing in the soil. A composition comprising at least one microorganism capable of oxidizing Fe(II) bound in at least one phyllosilicate and releasing Fe and K from the at least one phyllosilicate to increase availability of Fe and K to plants in soil treated with the composition relative to plants in untreated soil. Compositions and microorganisms capable of oxidizing Fe(II) and K are disclosed.

主权项

1. A method for releasing iron (Fe) and potassium (K) for nutritional use by plants in a soil that comprises a primary phyllosilicate, the method comprising:
applying to the soil at least one isolated microorganism that oxidizes Fe(II) in the phyllosilicate such that Fe and K are released from the phyllosilicate and made available to the plants.