Penicillium bilaiae

Description

Penicillium bilaiae, from Applied Biotech Industries, is a fungi used for increasing phosphorus availability to plant roots. It functions by solubilizing phosphorus (P) that was previously unavailable to plant roots, thereby increasing P uptake. P. bilaiae also increases available potassium (K). The strain secretes organic acids that release mineral bound phosphates, making them plant available. Penicillium bilaiae may be used as a seed treatment on crops like corn, or may be applied through drip or spray irrigation.

Penicillium bilaiae enhances uptake of P and K and leads to both crop yield and quality gains.