Discuss the potential of Potassium Solubilizing Microorganisms as biofertilizers and their implications for reducing the dependence on synthetic fert?

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Discuss the potential of Potassium Solubilizing Microorganisms as biofertilizers and their implications for reducing the dependence on synthetic fertilizers. What are the challenges and opportunities associated with their large-scale application in agricultural systems?

Dylan Mahant

Not necessarily for large-scale applications, but KSMs would be extremely useful in small-scale aquaponics systems. The two limiting nutrients in aquaponics is NaCl and K. I wonder if you could inoculate a colony of KSMs such as b. Circulans and then feed your fish system Mica as a way to generate more available potassium for you plants. Mica is also safe for fish.

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