Indian Journal of Agricultural Research

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Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, volume 45 issue 2 (june 2011) : 128- 133

INFLUENCE OF PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZING PSEUDOMONAS AND BACILLUS STRAINS ON THE GROWTH OF ASHVAGANDHA (Withania somnifera)

Mohinder Kaur, Sapna Sharma, Atul Mishra
1Department of Basic Sciences Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni - 173 230, India.

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Cite article:- Kaur Mohinder, Sharma Sapna, Mishra Atul (2025). INFLUENCE OF PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZING PSEUDOMONAS AND BACILLUS STRAINS ON THE GROWTH OF ASHVAGANDHA (Withania somnifera) . Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 45(2): 128- 133. doi: .

ABSTRACT

Twenty seven bacterial strains of both Pseudomonas and Bacillus sp. from the rhizosphere of Ashvagandha were isolated and screened out for phosphate solubilization and production of other types of plant growth promoting activities affecting directly or indirectly. Out of twenty seven strains six strains , three of Bacillus sp. (WsNB-2, WsNB-6, and WsNB-13) and three of Pseudomonas sp. (WsCP-1, WsCP-5 and WsCP-6) were selected to study the effect of phosphate solubilizing strains on the growth of rooted cutting of Ashvagandha and on other soil parameters like root colonization and phosphorous content of soil before and after the experiment. The selected strains significantly enhanced plant height after two months of plantation. Rhizosphere bacterial population increased significantly, which has resulted in nutrient mobilization and ultimately resulted in enhanced plant growth.

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