Bio-priming with Arbuscular mycorrhizae for Addressing Soil Fertility with Special Reference to Phosphorus

Phosphorus (P) is an indispensable element in agriculture whose contribution is enormous in food production. The sources and availability of P has always been a great concern for humans because of the limited fossil reserves from where the mineral P fertilisers are processed, and alongside its low accessibility for plant uptake suggest the requirement of appropriate techniques which can enhance P use efficiency. Microorganisms being the integral component of P cycle can solve the P-related problems. Beneficial microbes like arbuscular mycorrhizae if used as seed treatment can yield strong and healthy plants and induce significant effects in rhizosphere soils. Thus, the concept of bio-priming are very important for carrying out the practices of sustainable agriculture.