Table 2.
Plant growth promoting traits of AF-2 isolate
| Sr no. | AF-2 isolate | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACC deaminase activity | |
| Qualitative | ++ | |
| Quantitative (µmol mg−1 h−1) | 10 ± 0.41 (µmol mg−1 h−1) | |
| 2 | Phosphate solubilization (µg/ml) | – |
| 3 | IAA production (µg/ml) | 61.18 ± 0.55 µg/ml |
| 4 | Siderophore production | ++ |
| 5 | Ammonia production | ++ |
| 6 | HCN production | ++ |
| 7 | Fungal cell wall degrading enzyme production | |
| Protease | ++ | |
| Chitinase | – | |
| Cellulase | ++ | |
Data are shown as mean ± standard error of three replicates and p < 0.05 according to Graph Pad software
Values in parenthesis show the percent decrease in the growth compared to control
+ good, ++ very good, − negative