What benefits of Kosakonia sacchari have been cited in the scientific literature?
Peer-reviewed research also credits Kosakonia sacchari with the highest phosphate solubilization index (PSI 3.36) among bacterial isolates tested from millet rhizosphere soil, and with indole acetic acid (IAA) production — two traits directly relevant to biostimulant claim development. Germination studies in Solanum lycopersicum report 100% germination rate alongside measurable gains in shoot length, root length, and vigor index, adding plant-growth-promoting data across a second crop context.
1AAPFCO-accepted claims
Listing details- Nitrogen fixing.
Accepted wording, shown verbatim · source: AAPFCO Plant Biostimulant list
2Potential claims from the literature
Reported to fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2) in association with sugarcane plants, thereby promoting plant growth
Reported to colonize sugarcane roots and fix N2 in association with sugarcane plants
Reported to exhibit nitrogen fixation activity when isolated from corn roots, with gene-edited strains showing elevated nitrogenase expression in the rhizosphere of corn in greenhouse and field conditions even in the presence of exogenous nitrogen
Gene-edited strains of Kosakonia sacchari (Ks6-5687) reported to depress BNF activity in nitrogen-rich systems and increase ammonium excretion, with field experiments demonstrating transfer of 15N2 to inoculated maize plants and providing on average 21 kg N ha-1 to the plant by the VT-R1 growth stages
Reported to exhibit nitrogen fixation activity when isolated from millet rhizosphere soil
Reported to exhibit the highest phosphate solubilization index (PSI of 3.36 ± 0.03) among bacterial isolates tested from millet rhizosphere soil
Reported to produce indole acetic acid (IAA) when isolated from millet rhizosphere soil
Reported to achieve a 100% germination rate and promote shoot length (2.58 ± 0.01 cm), root length (7.61 ± 0.03 cm), and vigor index (1019) in Solanum lycopersicum in germination studies
Reported to exhibit stress response-associated transcriptional changes when exposed to root exudates, suggesting bacterial adaptation to different exudate profiles in rice
Reported to demonstrate acaricidal activity causing over 90% adult Tetranychus urticae mite mortality within 48 hours, with genomic and enzymatic evidence (chitinase, gelatinase, metallopeptidases) suggesting multi-target mechanisms of cuticle disruption; identified as a promising microbial agent for integrated pest management (IPM)
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