Table 5.
Influence of PGPB and their method of application on photosynthetic rate 52, 72 and 88 DAS.
| Treatments | Photosynthetic rate (μmol CO2m−2 s−1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 DAS | 72 DAS | 88 DAS | |
| PGPB | |||
| A. chroococcum | 25.75 ± 2.60 b | 35.36 ± 2.59 c | 32.97 ± 2.75 ab |
| B. subtilis | 26.16 ± 2.68 b | 37.10 ± 2.79 ab | 32.42 ± 2.44 b |
| B. megatherium | 25.51 ± 2.97 b | 35.90 ± 2.65 bc | 34.96 ± 2.60 a |
| Mix A | 26.41 ± 2.87 b | 35.92 ± 2.63 bc | 31.46 ± 2.98 b |
| Mix B | 28.56 ± 2.58 a | 37.36 ± 2.68 a | 30.68 ± 2.97 b |
| Control | 21.74 ± 1.35 c | 31.80 ± 1.30 d | 30.65 ± 2.74 b |
| Application | |||
| Foliar | 23.71 ± 1.85 b | 33.61 ± 1.42 b | 30.41 ± 2.14 b |
| Soil | 27.67 ± 2.93 a | 37.54 ± 2.79 a | 33.97 ± 2.62 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.