Journal of Ornamental Horticulture
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 1

Influence of Bacillus strains isolated from rhizosphere of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus cv. Sunrise) on the growth of carnation

  • Author:
  • Sapna Sharma1, Y.C. Gupta2, Girish Sharma3, M. Kaur1,
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 20 to 25

1Department of Basic Sciences, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-173230, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)

2Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-173230, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)

3Department of Fruit Breeding and Genetic Resources, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-173230, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)

*E-mail: mohinderkaur9@gmail.com

Online published on 22 December, 2011.

Abstract

Ten indigenous strains of Bacillus sp. from the rhizosphere of carnation were screened out for the production of multifarious plant growth promoting activities. Two strains B-III and UF-2 were selected so as to develop potential native strains for field trials as bioinoculants for carnation which is a very good cash crop in developing floriculture. These two strains of Bacillus sp. increased the growth of rooted cuttings of carnation after two months of plantation, reduced the days of bud formation and days for flowering significantly and increased weight, diameter and yield of flowers per plant. Strains were also found to reduce the Fusarium wilt significantly.

Keywords

Antifungal, Bacillus, secondary metabolites, rhizobacteria