Prospective Zinc Solubilising Bacteria for Enhanced Nutrient Uptake and Growth Promotion in Maize (Zea mays L.)‎

Joint Authors

Shaik, Mir Hassan Ahmed
Emmanuel, Leo Daniel Amalraj
Goteti, Praveen Kumar
Desai, Suseelendra

Source

International Journal of Microbiology

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-12-30

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine

Abstract EN

Zinc (Zn) is one of the essential micronutrients required for optimum plant growth.

Substantial quantity of applied inorganic zinc in soil is converted into unavailable form.

Zinc solubilising bacteria are potential alternates for zinc supplement.

Among 10 strains screened for Zn solubilisation, P29, P33, and B40 produced 22.0 mm clear haloes on solid medium amended with ZnCO3.

Similarly, P17 and B40 showed 31.0 mm zone in ZnO incorporated medium.

P29 and B40 showed significant release of Zn in broth amended with ZnCO3 (17 and 16.8 ppm) and ZnO (18 and 17 ppm), respectively.

The pH of the broth was almost acidic in all the cases ranging from 3.9 to 6.1 in ZnCO3 and from 4.1 to 6.4 in ZnO added medium.

Short term pot culture experiment with maize revealed that seed bacterization with P29 @ 10 g·kg−1 significantly enhanced total dry mass (12.96 g) and uptake of N (2.268%), K (2.0%), Mn (60 ppm), and Zn (278.8 ppm).

American Psychological Association (APA)

Goteti, Praveen Kumar& Emmanuel, Leo Daniel Amalraj& Desai, Suseelendra& Shaik, Mir Hassan Ahmed. 2013. Prospective Zinc Solubilising Bacteria for Enhanced Nutrient Uptake and Growth Promotion in Maize (Zea mays L.). International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504862

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Goteti, Praveen Kumar…[et al.]. Prospective Zinc Solubilising Bacteria for Enhanced Nutrient Uptake and Growth Promotion in Maize (Zea mays L.). International Journal of Microbiology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504862

American Medical Association (AMA)

Goteti, Praveen Kumar& Emmanuel, Leo Daniel Amalraj& Desai, Suseelendra& Shaik, Mir Hassan Ahmed. Prospective Zinc Solubilising Bacteria for Enhanced Nutrient Uptake and Growth Promotion in Maize (Zea mays L.). International Journal of Microbiology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504862

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-504862