TY  - JOUR
AV  - restricted
UR  - http://oar.icrisat.org/9122/
IS  - 2
PB  - NISCAIR
TI  - Acetylene reductase activity and molecular characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria to know efficacy in integrated nutrient management system
A1  - Kaushal, M
A1  - Kaushal, R
SN  - 0975-0967
VL  - 14
N2  - Isolates from rhizosphere were screened and characterized for their plant growth promotion and biocontrol properties as per standard methods. Five isolates (MK2, MK4, MK5, MK7 & MK9) showed the maximum plant growth promoting attributes like P-solubilization, N-fixation etc. Acetylene reduction assay (ARA) method was used to study N2 fixing ability. The bacterial isolate MK5 fixed the maximum nitrogen, i.e., 437.26 ?mole C2H4 h-1 mg-1 protein (109 mg of N2 fixed/ha/d). The isolates MK5 and MK7 showed the maximum homology with Bacillus pumilus and B. subtilis, respectively by 16S rRNA analysis. The bacterial isolate MK5 in conjunction with 75% level of recommended dose of N and P fertilizers gave increase yield of cauliflower crop by 27.29% over recommended doses of NPK with a saving of 25% N and 25% P fertilizers.
SP  - 221
Y1  - 2015///
EP  - 227
ID  - icrisat9122
KW  - Acetylene reduction assay (ARA)
KW  -  Bacillus spp.
KW  -  Biocontrol
KW  -  Cauliflower
KW  -  INM
KW  -  PGPR
KW  -  16S rRNA
JF  - Indian Journal of Biotechnology
ER  -