Table 2. Evaluation of seed germination in chilli seeds on treatment with Streptomyces spp. by paper towel method.

Isolates	Germination (%)	Root length (cm)	Shoot length (cm)	Plant biomass (mg)	Seed vigor index
Control	77.5±(0.1)f	5.8±(0.1)f	6.8±(0.1)f	13±(0.1)f	976±(0.2)f
RHPR3	87.5±(0.1)c	8.9±(0.2)c	9.9±(0.1)c	21±(0.1)c	1575±(0.1)c
RHPR9	97.5±(0.2)a	10.2±(0.1)a	10.8±(0.1)a	24±(0.2)a	2047±(0.2)a
RHPR14	82.5±(0.1)e	8.8±(0.1)e	9.1±(0.1)d	18±(0.1)d	1460±(0.2)e
RHPR25	85±(0.1)d	8.8±(0.2)d	8.8±(0.2)e	17±(0.1)e	1483±(0.1)d

The superscript values, a–f, indicate highest to lowest of significance; the same superscript values a-f according to Fischer’s least significance difference test (p<0.05) are insignificant. Values in the brackets indicate a standard error, values in a column are the mean of two experiments 6 replications.