Table 2.
Qualitative and quantitative estimation of phosphate solubilization activity of the bacterial antagonists.Superscripts values with different alphabets differ significantly (P < 0.05) ± Standard deviation (SD).
| Isolate no. | Solubilization index (S.I.) | Soluble phosphate concentration (μmol/L)± SD | Initial pH | Final pH ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0 | 0 ± 0.00 | 7.0 | 7.0 ± 0.45 |
| HF-1 | 0.80a | 26.67 ± 6.18a | 7.0 | 6.2 ± 0.36a |
| KB-4 | 1.57b | 55.72 ± 2.09b | 7.0 | 5.6 ± 0.42b |
| KB-6 | 1.40b | 48.83 ± 3.13c | 7.0 | 6.0 ± 0.28a |
| KM-2 | 1.10a | 48.96 ± 5.24c | 7.0 | 6.1 ± 0.19a |
| KRP-3 | 1.30a | 54.47 ± 2.33b | 7.0 | 6.3 ± 0.57a |
| KRP-6 | 1.66b | 51.89 ± 2.37bc | 7.0 | 5.9 ± 0.39b |
| LR-5 | 1.11a | 52.06 ± 4.39bc | 7.0 | 5.9 ± 0.44b |
| LR-7 | 1.32a | 56.50 ± 3.44b | 7.0 | 6.2 ± 0.29a |
| UR-6 | 1.26a | 53.74 ± 3.63bc | 7.0 | 6.5 ± 0.33b |
| LRP-2 | 1.72d | 63.52 ± 4.09d | 7.0 | 5.4 ± 0.51c |