Table 1.
Characteristics of the physical and chemical conditions of the rhizosphere samples from which glyphosate-degrading bacteria were isolated.
| Location | Source of isolation | EC (dS m−1) | pH | CEC (cmol kg−1 soil) | Organic matter (%) | Moisture content (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahim Yar Khan | Wheat | 1.67 | 8.3 | 9.17 | 0.55 | 39 |
| Rahim Yar Khan | Maize | 1.82 | 7.6 | 10.04 | 0.52 | 31 |
| Rahim Yar Khan | Cotton | 2.11 | 7.5 | 10.87 | 0.61 | 50 |
| Faisalabad | Maize | 2.43 | 7.8 | 8.52 | 0.47 | 42 |
| Faisalabad | Wheat | 1.91 | 8.3 | 11.47 | 0.76 | 47 |
| Faisalabad | Wheat | 2.11 | 7.6 | 10.62 | 0.69 | 45 |
| Faisalabad | Maize | 1.73 | 8.4 | 9.53 | 0.83 | 48 |
| Bahawalpur | Maize | 5.31 | 8.6 | 10.15 | 0.41 | 45 |
| Bahawalpur | Cotton | 4.78 | 8.1 | 12.54 | 0.39 | 40 |
| Multan | Maize | 3.53 | 7.7 | 10.84 | 0.66 | 48 |
| Multan | Wheat | 3.65 | 8.7 | 9.87 | 0.57 | 42 |
Eleven bacterial strains (WAG1–WAG11) were isolated from different soils amended with glyphosate 200 mg kg−1. Soils came from four different locations where wheat, maize, or cotton was grown.