A pilot study on the isolation and biochemical characterization of Pseudomonas from chemical intensive rice ecosystem

作者：Nathan Prakash; Rathinam Xavier; Kasi Marimuthu; Rahman Zuraida Abdul; Subramaniam Sreeramanan^*

来源：African Journal of Biotechnology, 2011, 10(59): 12653-12656.

DOI：10.5897/AJB10.1819

• Pseudomonas
• rice
• plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)

In recent times, there has been a renewed interest in the search of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for sustainable crop production. Rice is an economically important food crop, which is subjected to infection by a host of fungal, viral and bacterial pathogens. In this study, an attempt was made to isolate Pseudomonas spp., a potent PGPR in the rhizosphere. Through appropriate microbiological and biochemical methods, the study demonstrated the presence of fluorescent and non-fluorescent Pseudomonads in the rhizosphere of chemical intensive rice growing environments. Augmentation of such PGPR including, Pseudomonads in the rice ecosystems will ensure a healthy micro climate for rice.

• 出版日期2011-10-3