Characterisation of the Endophytic and Rhizospheric Bacillus licheniformis Strains Isolated from Sweet Potato with Plant Growth-Promoting and Yield Enhancing Potential
Table 6
Phosphorus solubilisation activity of B. licheniformis strains.
Strain
Colony diameter (mm)
Zone diameter (mm)
Total diameter (mm)
Solubilisation index (S.I.)
SZMC 27712
9.7 ± 0.58
2.3 ± 0.58
12.0 ± 0.00
1.2 ± 0.08
SZMC 27713
7.3 ± 1.53
0.6 ± 0.4
7.9 ± 1.85
1.1 ± 0.04
SZMC 27714
10.0 ± 0.00
2.8 ± 0.29
12.8 ± 0.29
1.3 ± 0.03
SZMC 27715
7.2 ± 0.76
5.2 ± 0.29
12.3 ± 0.58
1.7 ± 0.11
SZMC 27716
9.8 ± 0.76
2.5 ± 0.50
12.3 ± 0.58
1.3 ± 0.07
SZMC 27717
9.3 ± 0.58
3.8 ± 0.29
13.2 ± 0.29
1.4 ± 0.05
SZMC 27718
13.3 ± 0.58
2.2 ± 1.04
15.5 ± 0.50
1.2 ± 0.08
Values in this table represent the mean ± standard deviation (S.D.) of three replicates.