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VOL. 7, ISSUE 11 (2022)
Isolation of plant growth promoting bacteria from rhizospheric soil and their effect on the seed germination and yield of Triticum aestivum L.
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Varsha M Chaudhari
Abstract
The present study deals with the screening and isolation of phosphate solubilizing microbes from rhizospheric soil samples collected from cotton, maize, papaya, and sugarcane fields of the Shahada region and the determination of their potency on the seed germination and growth of Triticum aestivum L. Primary screening of the phosphate solubilizing microbes was performed on a Pikovskaya’s medium. The most potent phosphate-solubilizing bacteria were analysed for the solubilisation of different forms of phosphates. The solubilisation index in the form of a halo zone formed around the growth was measured in mm and an increase in the zone diameter was observed from 24-72 h of incubation. When a consortium of different phosphate solubilizing isolates was applied for the growth promotion of wheat seeds, in the pot assay an increase in root and shoot length, the number of leaves and chlorophyll content, and an increased percentage of seed germination were observed with the bacterial consortia when compared with the non-inoculated as a control. Thus potential Phosphate solubilizing microbes can be an alternative to chemical phosphatic fertilizers.
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Pages:50-53
How to cite this article:
Varsha M Chaudhari "Isolation of plant growth promoting bacteria from rhizospheric soil and their effect on the seed germination and yield of <em>Triticum</em> <em>aestivum </em>L<em>.</em>". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 7, Issue 11, 2022, Pages 50-53
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