Table 2.
Seed germination and seedling development.
| Bacteria | Germination % |
Shoot Length (cm) | Root (cm) | Seedling Weight Dry (mg) | Shoot/Root Ratio (s/r) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “FEDEARROZ 67” | |||||
| BCB11 | 76.67 ± 4.71 a | 6.55 ± 0.97 a | 4.49 ± 0.84 a | 10.69 ± 0.30 a | 1.46 ± 0.33 a |
| BSB1 | 90.00 ± 8.16 b | 5.02 ± 0.76 b | 4.40 ± 0.68 a | 12.02 ± 0.32 b | 1.14 ± 0.26 a |
| Control | 70.48 ± 8.19 a | 6.35 ± 0.92 a | 4.26 ± 0.72 a | 11.19 ± 0.78 a,b | 1.49 ± 0.26 a |
| “FEDEARROZ 2000” | |||||
| BCB11 | 96.67 ± 4.71 a | 6.46 ± 0.90 a | 6.90 ± 1.00 b | 14.94 ± 2.73 a | 0.93 ± 0.18 a |
| BSB1 | 96.67 ± 4.71 a | 7.42 ± 0.93 b | 7.71 ± 1.12 a | 14.69 ± 2.15 a | 0.96 ± 0.18 a |
| Control | 96.67 ± 4.71 a | 6.96 ± 1.03 a,b | 7.95 ± 1.19 a | 15.95 ± 1.70 a | 0.87 ± 0.19 a |
Values followed by different letters in a single column were found to be significantly different (p < 0.05), under Duncan’s multiple range test. Controls were made with 2.0 mL of a 10 mM sterile MgSO4 solution on filter paper.