Table 7.
Influence of PGPB and their method of application on stomatal conductance 52, 72 and 88 DAS.
| Treatments | Stomatal conductance (mol m−2 s−1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 DAS | 72 DAS | 88 DAS | |
| PGPB | |||
| A. chroococcum | 0.168 ± 0.039 ab | 0.302 ± 0.029 a | 0.315 ± 0.040 a |
| B. subtilis | 0.135 ± 0.039 c | 0.295 ± 0.042 a | 0.337 ± 0.031 a |
| B. megatherium | 0.113 ± 0.023 c | 0.305 ± 0.046 a | 0.273 ± 0.024 b |
| Mix A | 0.173 ± 0.037 a | 0.297 ± 0.020 a | 0.332 ± 0.030 a |
| Mix B | 0.140 ± 0.021 bc | 0.273 ± 0.024 a | 0.327 ± 0.026 a |
| Control | 0.127 ± 0.008 c | 0.258 ± 0.026 a | 0.265 ± 0.005 b |
| Application | |||
| Foliar | 0.126 ± 0.030 b | 0.272 ± 0.028 b | 0.292 ± 0.029 b |
| Soil | 0.159 ± 0.032 a | 0.305 ± 0.033 a | 0.324 ± 0.041 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.