Table 2.
Bacterial population profiles in the seeds of salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive cultivars of Oryza sativa ssp. indica
| Rice cultivar | Population | Gram (−) | Gram (+) | Cultivable isolates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFU g−1 | % | % | ||
| IR29 | 5.46 ± 0.09c | 42.9 | 57.1 | 7 |
| FL478 | 5.31 ± 0.02c | 57.1 | 42.9 | 7 |
| IC27 | 6.31 ± 0.04b | 100.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| IC31 | 5.64 ± 0.04c | 90.0 | 10.0 | 10 |
| IC32 | 6.52 ± 0.04a | 71.4 | 28.5 | 14 |
| IC37 | 4.24 ± 0.04c | 0.00 | 100.0 | 7 |
Population is presented as means ± SE (standard error) from three replicates. Means with the same letter are not statistically significant