Vishal Kumar Deshwal
Department of Microbiology, Doon (PG) Paramedical College, dehradun-248 001
* Correspondence author E-mail ID: vishal_deshwal@rediffmail.com;
Abstract: Pseudomonas VP-2 showed highest shoot, root dry weight, number of nodules per plant and nodules dry weight by 186.36, 283.33, 201.33 and 225% respectively as compared to control. All Pseudomonas strains showed improved shoot dry weight, root weight ranges between 147 to 186% and 194.66 to 201% respectively as compared to control. Although control plant also produced nodules but Pseudomonas bacterized seeds improved nodulation by 188 to 201% as compared to control. Similarly, nodules dry weight also got enhanced by 212.5 to 225% as compared to control. All the results suggested that Pseudomonas improves the plant growth and productivity in Soybean crop.
Keywords: Pseudomonas, PGPR, Soybean
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