Table 2.
Effects of B. velezensis inoculation as a free cell preparation and as a microencapsulated preparation on growth parameters in pistachio plants.
| Treatment | Root Fresh Weights | Root Dry Weights | Shoot Fresh Weights | Shoot Dry Weights | Plant Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. velezensis microcapsules | 2.35 a | 0.79 a | 3.26 a | 1.29 a | 16.00 a |
|
B. velezensis microcapsules + P. drechsleri |
2.21 b | 0.69 a | 3.13 a | 1.14 a | 14.33 b |
| Free B. velezensis | 2.19 b | 0.68 a | 3.09 a | 1.12 a | 13.33 b |
| Free B. velezensis + P. drechsleri | 1.81 c | 0.38 b | 2.65 b | 0.64 b | 11.66 c |
| Microcapsules without bacteria | 1.75 c | 0.3b c | 2.51 b | 0.62 b | 10.66 c |
| P. drechsleri | 1.29 d | 0.21 c | 2.00 c | 0.32 c | 6.66 e |
| Control | 1.75 f | 0.25 c | 2.48 b | 0.53 bc | 8.33 d |
Different letters indicate significant differences at p ≤ 0.05.