Characterization of multifaceted Bacillus sp. RM-2 for its use as plant growth promoting bioinoculant for crops grown in semi arid deserts

• Published in: Applied soil ecology : a section of Agriculture, ecosystems & environment ecosystems & environment, 2012-08, Vol.59, p.124-135
• Main Authors: Minaxi, Nain, Lata, Yadav, R.C., Saxena, Jyoti
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase; 16S rDNA; ACC deaminase; Acetic acid; Acid production; Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Ammonia; Antifungal activity; antifungal properties; Bacillus; beneficial microorganisms; Bioinoculant; Biological and medical sciences; Chemical, physicochemical, biochemical and biological properties; Crops; Deserts; field experimentation; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; growth promotion; IAA; Indole; indole acetic acid; laboratory techniques; Leaf area; microbial growth; Nutrient uptake; P solubilization; Physics, chemistry, biochemistry and biology of agricultural and forest soils; Plant growth; pods; Rhizosphere; ribosomal DNA; Roots; rRNA 16S; Seed germination; seed yield; Seeds; Semiarid environments; Shoots; Soil science; Solubilization; Sustainable agriculture
• ISSN: 0929-1393; 1873-0272
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2011.08.001

► RM-2 was characterized as Bacillus sp. on the basis of sequencing of 16S rDNA. ► The isolate was found to have many beneficial growth promoting attributes in vitro. ► Seed bacterization showed significant increase in growth and yield of cowpea plants. ► Yield parameters such as number of pods and seeds and grain yield plant−1 were also enhanced significantly (P