Microorganisms are an integral component of the soil P cycle and are important for the transfer of P between different pools of soil P. Phosphate Solubilzing Microorganisms (PSM) through various mechanisms of solubilization and mineralisation are able to convert inorganic and organic soil P respectively into the bioavailable form facilitating uptake by plant roots. Hence it is imperative to better understand the plant-soil-microbial P cycle with the aim of reducing reliance on chemical P fertilizers. This has led to increased interest in the harnessing of microorganisms to support P cycling...