E. Mohan and K. Rajendran
P.G. and Research Deptt.of Botany, Thiagarajar college(Autonomous),
139-140, KamarajarSalai, Madurai – 62500, Tamil Nadu, India
E. Mail:easmohan@yahoo.co.in
Abstract :Nursery experiments were conducted to assess suitable bioinoculants and their combinations to improve the seedling quality ofSamaneasaman. Seeds were germinated in polythene bag with a potting mixture of unsterilized soil, sand and Farm yard manure in the ratio of 1:2:1 and inoculated individually and in combinations with Azospirillum, AM fungi and Pseudomonas. Shoot and root length, basal diameter and biomass were recorded at six months after inoculation. Results showed that the bioinoculants increase the growth and biomass of S.samanseedlings.Bioinoculants caused the significant increase in the growth, biomass, chlorophyll, protein and soluble sugar content of S.saman when compared to control plants. The maximum total biomass was observed in Azospirillum + AM fungi + Pseudomonas inoculated seedlings, followed by seedlings inoculated with Azospirillum + AM fungi and then by Azospirillum alone.
Key words:Biomass, Bio-inoculants, Biochemical content and Samaneasaman
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