Table 6.
Influence of PGPB and their method of application on transpiration rate 52, 72 and 88 DAS.
| Treatments | Transpiration rate (mmol H2O m−2 s−1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 DAS | 72 DAS | 88 DAS | |
| PGPB | |||
| A. chroococcum | 3.41 ± 0.65 a | 5.02 ± 0.80 a | 3.69 ± 0.37 a |
| B. subtilis | 3.01 ± 0.85 ab | 4.76 ± 0.81 a | 4.05 ± 0.44 a |
| B. megatherium | 3.18 ± 0.62 ab | 4.01 ± 0.97 a | 4.16 ± 0.88 a |
| Mix A | 2.50 ± 0.51 b | 4.80 ± 0.38 a | 4.29 ± 0.84 a |
| Mix B | 3.13 ± 0.39 ab | 4.39 ± 1.02 a | 3.81 ± 0.53 a |
| Control | 2.54 ± 0.60 b | 5.40 ± 0.49 a | 3.20 ± 0.16 a |
| Application | |||
| Foliar | 2.63 ± 0.56 b | 4.47 ± 0.82 a | 3.65 ± 0.58 b |
| Soil | 3.30 ± 0.61 a | 4.99 ± 0.83 a | 4.08 ± 0.68 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.