Table 2.
Weight and maximum value obtained for each beneficial traits tested for ACCd rhizobacteria.
| S. No | Traits | Weight (%) | Maximum value obtained | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACC deaminase | Percent degradation (%) | 100 | 45.3 |
| Deaminase activity (nm/mg protein/h) | 100 | 3072 | ||
| 2 | Root colonization (%) | 100 | 100 | |
| 3 | Growth under stress | Salt stress: NaCl (g/L, IC50) | 80 | 89.4 |
| Water stress: PEG (%, IC50) | 80 | 18.46 | ||
| 4 | Biofilm (OD at 570 nm) | 60 | 3.51 | |
| 5 | Plant growth promotion under normal condition | Shoot Length (cm) | 50 | 26.43 |
| Root Length (cm) | 50 | 17.75 | ||
| Dry Weight (g/seedlings) | 50 | 0.78 | ||
| Lear Area (mm2) | 50 | 49.72 | ||
| 6 | Indole acetic acid (µg/ml) | 50 | 56.69 | |
| 7 | Phosphate solubilization (mm) | 50 | 20.0 | |
| 8 | Antagonism | A. flavus (%) | 40 | 71.42 |
| F. verticilloides (%) | 40 | 71.66 | ||