Physio-chemical characterization of cumin and coriander  growing soils of semi-arid zones of India and its bioprospecting  for plant growth promoting rhizobacteria

S Choudhary; R Singh; R Sharma; B K  Mishra; Y Ravi; S Kumar; P K Shekhawat; R Kumar; R Gena; M Sharma; R Choudhary; M Saini; V K Kumar; N K Meena; A K Verma

doi:10.14719/pst.6218

Authors

S Choudhary Indian Council of agricultural Research (ICAR) – National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer, 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9635-0627
R Singh Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) – National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2476-3566
R Sharma Biotechnology Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhalya, Jabalpur 482 004, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5019-2624
B K Mishra Division of Microbiology, Indian Council of Agricultural Research( ICAR), New Delhi 110 012, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6903-2356
Y Ravi Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) – National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2540-7037
S Kumar Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)– National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6481-0446
P K Shekhawat Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)– National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7391-1882
R Kumar Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)– National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9083-1654
R Gena Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)– National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7085-9528
M Sharma Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)– National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5463-0708
R Choudhary Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)– National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7691-2493
M Saini Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)– National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7664-2595
V K Kumar Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur 313 001, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1940-8677
N K Meena Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)– National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3216-7342
A K Verma Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)– National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Tabiji, Ajmer 305 206, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2035-5891

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.6218

Keywords:

Bacillus, cumin, coriander, Enterobacter, Micrococcus, rhizosphere

Abstract

Cumin and coriander are indeed vital spices in Indian cuisine and are predominantly cultivated in the arid zones of India like- Rajasthan and Gujarat. The quality and yield of any crop are strongly influenced by soil characteristics and the environmental conditions of the geographical region. In this study, a field survey was carried out for numerous locations of cumin and coriander growing areas to understand the physicochemical and microbial properties of cumin and coriander growing soils of Rajasthan and Gujarat. A total of 31 soil samples were collected and analysed for electric conductivity (EC), pH, organic carbon (OC), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and total microbial counts. A considerable variation was found in soil pH levels of different soil samples which ranged from pH 6.80 to pH 9.03. The EC was found in the range of 0.56 to 0.99 ms/cm. The organic carbon, available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were found respectively in the range of 0.29 to 0.92 %, 135-382.8 kg/ ha, 6.16-18.25 kg/ha and 261.0 kg/ha to 412.5 kg/ha. Bacteria were isolated from these soils and based on morphological differences total of 54 bacteria were further studied for plant growth-promoting (PGP) characteristics. The isolates were screened to produce catalase, Indole Acetic Acid (IAA), citrate utilization, phosphate and solubilization. Fifty-one showed IAA production, 18 were found to utilize citrate and 44 were capable of degrading carbohydrates. Isolates that showed higher PGP activities were identified, which may be utilized to improve plant growth and boost crop yield.

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