Jigar Mistry, Aditi Bijalwan and Yagnesh Thakkar*

Agrilogy Biosciences Pvt Ltd, Valsad, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author: Yagnesh Thakkar, Agrilogy Biosciences Pvt Ltd, Valsad, Gujarat, India.

Received: May 25, 2026; Published: July 01, 2026

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a phosphate-solubilizing fungal Biodecomposer (Legend Super 9), along with its associated beneficial microbial consortium, on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) growth and soil microbial activity under 60 days pot conditions.The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with six treatments and three replications. The results showed that the combined application of Biodecomposer formulation with microbial consortium substantially improved soil microbial population, plant growth, and yield attributes compared to other treatments and the control. The highest soil microbial population was recorded in T₆ (Legend Super 9 combined with a microbial consortium) with 8.9 × 10⁶ CF/g soil, while the lowest was observed in the control. Among growth parameters, maximum plant height of 52.9 cm, number of leaves 31.5 per plant, root length 26.8 cm, fresh biomass 132.4 g per plant, and dry biomass 31.9 g per plant were recorded in T₆. Similarly, yield attributes were enhanced, with the highest tuber yield of 342.8 g per plant, number of tubers 9.6 per plant, and average tuber size 5.8 cm under the same treatment. Tuber size distribution also improved, with a higher proportion of large-sized tubers at 32.2 percent and a reduced percentage of small-sized tubers at 18.6 percent. Soil available phosphorus increased to 51.3 kg/ha, while soil pH showed a slight decrease under microbial treatments. Hence, the study indicates that the combined application of Biodecomposer formulation and microbial consortium enhances soil health, plant growth, and yield performance of potato and can be considered an effective approach for sustainable crop production.

Keywords: Biodecomposer; Microbial Consortium; Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi; Solanum tuberosum L. Sustainable Agriculture

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Citation

Citation: Yagnesh Thakkar., et al. “Role of Phosphate-Solubilizing Biodecomposer Legend Super 9 in Improving Growth, Yield, and Nutrient Uptake in Potato". Acta Scientific Microbiology 9.7 (2026): 20-28.

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