Response of rice to phosphorus solubilising bacterial culture for its P utilisation under waterlogged condition

Abstract

The response of P solubilising bacterial culture to waterlogged rice was evaluated in a field experiment. The bacterial culture had no effect on P availability in soil and P uptake by plants at any stage of crop growth There was no marked advantage for the bacterial culture on yield or in reducing the recommended dose of P to waterlogged rice where there is little response to applied P.