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Table 7 Effect of the seven biocontrol potential bacteria on rhizosphere soil nutrients of pigeonpea under field conditions—at harvest

From: Plant growth-promotion and biofortification of chickpea and pigeonpea through inoculation of biocontrol potential bacteria, isolated from organic soils

Isolate

Total N (ppm)

Available P (ppm)

Organic carbon (%)

SRI-156

796NS

12.22*

0.56*

SRI-158

785NS

8.93NS

0.57*

SRI-178

812NS

7.71NS

0.54NS

SRI-211

832*

9.74NS

0.61*

SRI-229

866*

8.18NS

0.59*

SRI-305

781NS

9.82*

0.62*

SRI-360

870*

11.57*

0.59*

Control

774

7.58

0.52

Mean

814

9.47

0.57

SE±

15.6

0.669

0.012

LSD (5%)

52.2

2.238

0.040

CV %

3

10

3

  1. SE standard error, CV coefficients of variation, NS non-significant
  2. * Indicates significance over the control at p < 0.05