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synthesized phosphatic fertilizer is therefore an urgent requirement in crop produc-
tion systems. The success of this microbiological approach, however, depends on
identification, preparation and delivery of multifunctional phosphate solubilizers to
farm practitioners. Understanding the mechanistic basis of phosphate solubilization
by soil dwellers is critical and requires multifaceted approach to uncover the hidden
phosphate-solubilizing potentials of functionally diverse yet naturally abundant soil
microflora. Moreover, the functional variations among phosphate solubilizers need
to be identified. Once identified and physiologically characterized, phosphate-
solubilizing microbes are likely to provide benefits to crops in sustainable
agriculture.
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