Le Zhao

Homogeneous high-phosphorus supply is more effective than heterogeneous application or Bacillus subtilis inoculation for short-term maize growth and phosphorus uptake in loess soil

Low phosphorus (P) availability limits sustainable crop production on the Loess Plateau. Heterogeneous nutrient supply and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria have been proposed to improve P availability, yet their combined effects remain unclear. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted with maize in the loess...