Table 1.
Plant growth promoting attributes and antagonistic activities of Bacillus cereus LPR2 and other isolates.
| PGPR attributes | LPR1 | LPR2 | LPR3 | LPR4 | LPR5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAA production | + | ++ | ++ | + | + |
| Phosphate solubilisation | ++ | +++ | + | ++ | + |
| HCN Production | + | ++ | ++ | ++ | + |
| Ammonia Production | + | ++ | + | + | ++ |
| Antagonistic activities against Macrophomina phaseolina | − | +++ | ++ | ++ | − |
Abbreviation (+) positive; +, ++,+++ production and solubilization in increasing order; Antagonistic activities -, do not inhibit pathogen, +, ++, +++ inhibit the growth of pathogen (in increasing order).