Table 1.
Effects of Bacillus megaterium on tomato growth and development.
| Treatments | Root biomass fresh weight (FW) (g) | Plant height (cm) | Stem diameter (mm) | Leaf number (piece) | Chlorophyll (mg/g) | Shoot biomass FW (g) | Flowering time (day) | Fruit setting (count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (CK) | 2.26 ± 0.05 | 21.00 ± 0.20 | 4.91 ± 0.03 | 84.00 ± 2.00 | 63.37 ± 1.20 | 11.27 ± 0.02 | 31.50 ± 0.34 | 1.20 ± 0.13 |
| HT517 | 4.71 ± 0.01∗∗ | 27.30 ± 0.38∗∗ | 6.60 ± 0.08∗∗ | 123.67 ± 1.76∗∗ | 68.30 ± 1.02∗ | 14.79 ± 0.33∗∗ | 23.30 ± 0.26∗∗ | 2.20 ± 0.13∗∗ |