Inhibition ofAzorhizobium andRhizobium by seed leachates
G Balasubramani1, S Krishnaveni, S Kannaiyan
1Biotechnology Unit, Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology
|January 16, 2014
Abstract:
During germination of seeds ofSesbania rostrata, S. aculeata andS. speciosa various constituents, including tannin, free amino acids, protein, nitrogen and sugars, were released. Tannin released byS. speciosa after 24 h was particularly high. The growth ofAzorhizobium andRhizobium were inhibited in the presence of these materials.
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