Maryam Ghaith Abdulwahab from Department of Soil Sciences and Water Resources successfully defended her M.sc. work with the title (Isolating and identifying potassium-releasing bacteria for use as biofertilizers)
The research evaluated the effectiveness of bacteria such as B. mucilaginosus and P. fluorescens in improving soil fertility and enhancing barley crop productivity.
Results showed that combining biofertilizers and organic fertilizers increases potassium availability in the soil, positively impacting crop growth. The researcher recommended further studies on more efficient potassium-solubilizing bacterial strains. She also emphasized that integrating biofertilizers with organic fertilizers reduces costs while improving yield quality.
