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Table 2 Effect of bacterial culture SVC(II)14 on seed germination

From: Evaluation of Brevibacillus brevis as a potential plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) crop

Isolate

Germination (%)

Germination speed

Vigour index

Shoot length (cm)

Root length (cm)

Fresh shoot wt (mg seed−1)

Fresh root wt (mg seed−1)

Dry shoot wt (mg seed−1)

Dry root wt (mg seed−1)

Control

89 ± 0.34

8.52 ± 0.1

388 ± 48

1.03 ± 0.1

3.34 ± 1.5

125 ± 1.1

105.3 ± 4.3

11.6 ± 2.0

10.01 ± 0.2

SVC(II)14

96.6 ± 0.57

10.82 ± 0.3

807 ± 94

2.21 ± 0.2

6.14 ± 0.1

230 ± 11.1

341.2 ± 5.6

23.6 ± 1.5

29.58 ± 3

  1. The symbol ± refers to SE of the mean of three readings per treatment