Pseudomonas fluorescens mediated vigour in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) under green house cultivation

Paul, Diby; Sarma, Y. R.; Srinivasan, V. and Anandaraj, M. (2005) Pseudomonas fluorescens mediated vigour in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) under green house cultivation. Annals of Microbiology, 55 (3).

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Abstract

Pseudomonas fluorescens strains identified earlier as efficient biocontrol agents in black pepper vines enhanced the production of fibrous roots in the plant and increased the absorptive surface area of the roots. The root proliferation and enhanced vigour of black pepper brought about by P. fluorescens strains was attributed to the nutrient mobilisation in the rhizosphere by these beneficial strains thereby higher uptake by the plants. Significant uptake of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) was noticed in bacterised plants. The study revealed the ability of the P. fluorescens strains to enhance nutrient mobilisation in the rhizosphere of black pepper, which resulted in enhanced plant vigour.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Pseudomonas fluorescens, Black pepper, Nutrient Mobilisation, Rhizosphere
Subjects:	Environment and Public Health > Environment Plants > Plant Families and Groups > Angiosperms > Piperaceae Food and Beverages > Food > Condiments > Spices > Black Pepper Bacteria > Gram-Negative Bacteria Biological Sciences > Biochemistry Bacteria > Gram-Negative Bacteria > Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria > Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci > Pseudomonadaceae > Pseudomonas
ID Code:	2080
Deposited By:	Dr Diby Paul
Deposited On:	20 April 2007

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