Function of Phosphorus-Solubilizing Bacteria in Nutrient Mobilization and Pathogen Suppression (Trichoderma spp.) during Pleurotus Ostreatus Cultivation: A Systematic Review
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https://doi.org/10.31674/ijbb.2025.v03i01.005Abstract
Cultivation of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is a significant portion of the overall mushroom crop of the planet, but it has been persistently subject to contamination by Trichoderma and wastefulness of nutrients. This is a systematic review of the multi purpose of phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) to act as a biocontrol agent against Trichoderma species and a nutrient mobilizer in oyster mushroom production systems. The critical review of the literature published since 2017 indicates that PSB, particularly the species of the genera Pseudomonas, Bacillus, and Paenibacillus can be used with a high probability to increase the yield of mushrooms and, simultaneously, neutralize the pathogenic species of Trichoderma in numerous ways, e.g., antibiosis, competition, and the production of antimicrobial metabolites. The review gives a summary of available data on phosphorus solubilization processes, Efficacy of biocontrol and various methods of application, and the synergistic interaction between PSB and the parameters of mushroom growth. It has been demonstrated that the strategic use of PSB can be used to improve biological performance by 15-35%, and Trichoderma-contaminated products can be reduced by 40-85% in comparison to the traditional methods. The gaps in research identified in this review have recommended areas in which future research can be conducted in a bid to maximize PSB-based integrated management strategies in a sustainable oyster mushroom production system.
Keywords:
Pleurotus ostreatus, phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria, Trichoderma, green mold, mushroom cultivationReferences
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