OAR@ICRISATGrowth promotion of maize by phosphate-solubilizing bacteria isolated from composts and macrofauna BHameedaauthorGHariniauthorO PRupelaauthorS PWaniauthorGReddyauthorFive bacterial strains with phosphate-solubilizing ability and other plant growth promoting traits increased the plant biomass (20–40%) by paper towel method. Glasshouse and field experiments were conducted using two efficient strains Serratia marcescens EB 67 and Pseudomonas sp. CDB 35. Increase in plant biomass (dry weight) was 99% with EB 67 and 94% with CDB 35 under glasshouse conditions. Increase in plant biomass at 48 and 96 days after sowing was 66% and 50% with EB 67 and 51% and 18% with CDB 35 under field conditions. Seed treatment with EB 67 and CDB 35 increased the grain yield of field-grown maize by 85% and 64% compared to the uninoculated control. Population of EB 67 and CDB 35 were traced back from the rhizosphere of maize on buffered rock phosphate (RP) medium and both the strains survived up to 96 days after sowing.Maize2008ElsevierArticle

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