Table 2.
The production of the phytohormone (IAA), siderophores, and solubilization of phosphorous (P), potassium (K), and zinc (Zn) by shortlisted endophytic Bacillus strains
| Strain | IAA (μg ml−1) | Diameter of clear zone (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siderophore | P solubilization | K solubilization | Zn solubilization | ||
| EPP5 | *152.32 ± 1.02a | 25.65 ± 2.52a | 21.21 ± 1.21a | 19.45 ± 1.84a | 25.13 ± 1.12a |
| EPP35 | 69.52 ± 2.16d | - | - | 14.34 ± 2.43b | 11.17 ± 1.21d |
| EPP42 | 114.11 ± 1.08b | 10.62 ± 2.41d | 11.25 ± 1.65d | 11.08 ± 1.41c | - |
| EPP62 | 77.35 ± 0.98c | 14.64 ± 1.40b | 10.41 ± 0.95d | 11.95 ± 2.13c | 20.12 ± 1.13b |
| EPP65 | 42.04 ± 1.22f | 11.21 ± 1.10cd | 13.21 ± 1.21c | 16.85 ± 2.98b | 10.95 ± 2.10d |
| EPP71 | - | 13.21 ± 1.18c | 16.38 ± 1.08b | 9.86 ± 0.95e | 14.95 ± 2.76c |
| EPP74 | 115.18 ± 1.14 b | 15.62 ± 0.98b | 13.02 ± 1.18 c | - | - |
| EPP102 | 49.04 ± 1.45e | 12.31 ± 1.95cd | - | 10.95 ± 0.98d | - |
*Data were analyzed for significance with analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by DMRT test (p = 0.05). Values with different letter indications represent a statistically significant difference