Table 3 Results of symbiotic potential of root wild legume nodulating bacteria
Isolate | Number of nodules | Shoot dry weight | Relative effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
(g/plant) | (% of TN control) | ||
Lotus creticus | |||
LAC241 | 19.00 ± 01.20 b | 01.78 ± 0.02 d | 67.38 ± 0.02 |
LAC243 | 09.67 ± 00.12 g | 01.91 ± 0.01 b | 75.78 ± 0.21 |
LAC553 | 14.00 ± 01.22 f | 01.65 ± 0.02 e | 66.28 ± 0.02 |
LAC733 | 24.32 ± 01.52 a | 01.73 ± 0.02 d | 65.42 ± 0.02 |
LAC742 | 18.30 ± 01.56 c | 01.65 ± 0.05 e | 62.41 ± 0.05 |
LAC7511 | 15.00 ± 01.33 e | 01.85 ± 0.05 c | 70.07 ± 0.05 |
LAC765 | 20.00 ± 00.98 b | 02.42 ± 0.01 a | 91.46 ± 0.01 |
LAC813 | 23.40 ± 00.95 a | 01.71 ± 0.05 d | 64.85 ± 0,05 |
LAC814 | 17.60 ± 00.70 d | 02.32 ± 0.01 a | 87.68 ± 0.01 |
LAC831 | 18.32 ± 01.52 c | 01.65 ± 0.02 e | 66.28 ± 0.02 |
Lotus pusillus | |||
LPS811 | 08.01 ± 00.27 g | 01.87 ± 00.05 c | 74.15 ± 00.22 |