ABSTRACT:
Rhizobacteria are predominantly found in soil and help enhance plant growth by forming colonies around plant roots. Agriculturists have identified ways to improve plant growth by applying this soil inoculum to different varieties of plants. This study is based on the “Isolation and characterization of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) from the banana rhizosphere.” Soil samples were collected from the NBRI garden premises, Lucknow (U.P.). A total of 15 bacterial colonies were observed and identified as Staphylococcus aureus spp. based on microscopic and biochemical characterization. PGPR activity was analyzed on banana plants, and the results revealed that the bacterial isolates contributed to faster growth of the banana plants.
Cite this article:
Godheja and Soni (2026). Isolation and Characterization of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizo Bacteria (PGPR) from Banana Rhizosphere. Journal of Ravishankar University (Part-B: Science), 39(1), pp. 174-185. DOI:https://doi.org/10.52228/JRUB.2026-39-1-10
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