Plant and microbial strategies to improve the phosphorus efficiency of agriculture

• DOI: 10.1007/s11104-011-0950-4
• Publication Date: 2011-09-06T15:51:46Z
• Authors: Alan E. Richardson; Jonathan P. Lynch; Peter R. Ryan; Emmanuel Delhaize; F. Andrew Smith; Sally E. Smith; Paul R. Harvey; Megan H. Ryan; Erik J. Veneklaas; Hans Lambers; Astrid Oberson; Richard A. Culvenor; Richard J. Simpson
• Keywords: 580; 2. Zero hunger; 0106 biological sciences; Mycorrhizas; Mineralisation; Roots; 01 natural sciences; 6. Clean water; Organic anion; Inoculant; Phosphatase; Rhizosphere; Carboxylate; Solubilisation

Background Agricultural production is often limited by low phosphorus (P) availability. In developing countries, which have limited access to P fertiliser, there is a need to develop plants that are more efficient at low soil P. In fertilised and intensive systems, P-efficient plants are required to minimise inefficient use of P-inputs and to reduce potential for loss of P to the environment.