Table 4.
Influence of PGPB and their method of application on dry weight 52, 72 and 88 DAS.
| Treatments | Dry weight (g per plant) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 DAS | 72 DAS | 88 DAS | |
| PGPB | |||
| A. chroococcum | 235.83 ± 34.94 a | 581.09 ± 35.61 a | 609.33 ± 59.15 a |
| B. subtilis | 215. 76 ± 51.13 a | 566.76 ± 49.84 a | 555.26 ± 38.36 b |
| B. megatherium | 134.33 ± 28.60 b | 481.77 ± 31.10 b | 598.95 ± 43.09 a |
| Mix A | 123.93 ± 31.74 b | 474.67 ± 28.77 b | 538.47 ± 39.72 bc |
| Mix B | 156.57 ± 31.08 b | 504.23 ± 24.81 b | 597.38 ± 37.81 a |
| Control | 159.68 ± 29.25 b | 503.18 ± 25.12 b | 512.50 ± 16.83 c |
| Application | |||
| Foliar | 150.09 ± 47.32 b | 497,61 ± 46.05 b | 540.19 ± 37.02 b |
| Soil | 191.94 ± 50.99 a | 539.61 ± 49.57 a | 597.11 ± 50.85 a |
DAS: Days After Sowing. Mix A: A. chroococcum + B. subtilis (1:1), Mix B: A. chroococcum + B. megatherium (1:1). Means followed by the same letter for treatments are not significantly different according to Duncan test at p < 0.05. Values presented are mean values of three replicates ± standard deviation.