Table 1.
The location, soil type and number of bacteria isolated from tea rhizosphere soil samples collected from the tea estate of Assam.
| Tea garden | Location | Soil type (USDA) | pH | CFU g-1 range | Number of isolates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonapur tea estate | 26°06′56.40″N 91°58′33.18″E | Sandy loam | 4.1 | 8 × 104–1.2 × 106 | 38 |
| Khetri tea estate | 26°06′53.81″N 92°05′27.74″E | Sandy loam and clay | 4.6 | 7.6 × 104–2 × 105 | 33 |
| Tocklai tea growing area | 26°45′18.40″N 94°13′16.92″E | Sandy loam | 4.1 | 8 × 104–2.1 × 106 | 35 |
| Teok tea estate | 26°36′29.41″N 94°25′42.59″E | Sandy loam | 5.2 | 8 × 104–3.5 × 106 | 27 |
| Hatikhuli tea estate | 26°34′55.94″N 93°24′43.15″E | Clay loam and silty | 4.3 | 11 × 104–2.8 × 106 | 63 |
| Difaloo tea estate | 26°36′29.41″N 93°35′03.96″E | Sandy loam | 4.3 | 6 × 104–2 × 106 | 21 |