Division of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
Online published on 15 October, 2011.
Bacillus sp. KM5 was isolated from the rhizosphere soii of healthy rice plant. The effect of culture broth on the seed germination, root and shoot length at different concentrations was studied. The culture broth of KM5 increased the root and shoot length of wheat seedling, whereas it did not show any effect in the case of rice seedllngs. It showed a negative effect in the case of chickpea.
Cell free culture filtrate, Bacillus sp KM5, seedling
