Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria

Potassium is an essential nutrient and a major constituent of all living cells. Potassium is naturally present in greater concentrations in soils than any other nutrient. However, a large percentage of the potassium is unavailable to plants. The potassium-solubilizing bacteria can solubilize potassium-containing minerals and convert insoluble potassium to soluble forms of potassium that plants can absorb. Chemical fertilizers have a significant negative impact on the environment. Hence, biological fertilizers containing potassium-solubilizing bacteria could be a viable alternative to chemical fertilizers