Table 1.
Soil sample description and number of isolates obtained from each site of soil sampling.
| Soil sampling sites | Number of soil samples | Latitude and longitude | Fields | pHa | Total number of isolates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | 1 | 34° 31′ N–69° 11′ E | Clover | 8.9±0.2 | 10 |
| Baghlan | 6 | 36° 08′ N–68° 42′ E | Paddy | 8.0±0.1 | 36 |
| Kunduz | 2 | 36° 43′ N–68° 52′ E | Paddy | 8.2±0.4 | 8 |
| Takhar | 2 | 35° 58′ N–70° 23′ E | Paddy | 8.0±0.5 | 17 |
| Badakhshan | 4 | 36° 23′ N–71° 29′ E | Paddy and Alfalfa | 8.2±0.1 | 27 |
a
Measured with a pH meter in a 1:2.5 (w/v) soil and distilled water solution (42).