(P) fractions present in mature compost
prepared by co-composting paddy straw (P.S) with cattle manure (CM), farm yard manure (FYM) and
poultry manure (PM), each added separately as nitrogen (N) and P source. A consortium of phytate
mineralizing fungi developed by including Aspergillus niger ITCC 6719, Aspergillus flavus ITCC 6720 and
Trichoderma harzianum ITCC 6721 was applied for recovery of P from plant and animal residues.