Symbiotic effectiveness of bacteriocin producing and non-producing strains of Rhizobium in green gram (Vigna radiata).
Rhizobium strains nodulating green gram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] were found to produce bacteriocin on modified Bergersen's medium and inhibited the growth of homologous Rhizobium strains. Four bacteriocin producing and four bacteriocin non-producing strains were compared for their effect on nodulation, in planta nitrogenase activity and plant dry weight of green gram. The bacteriocin producers formed more nodules in comparison to non-bacteriocin producers. However, the symbiotic effectiveness of bacteriocin producers was less in terms of plant dry weight in comparison to non-bacteriocin producers.
Goel
A K
AK
Department of Microbiology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India.
Sindhu
S S
SS
Dadarwal
K R
KR
D001430:Bacteriocins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000382:microbiology; D012231:Rhizobium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D013559:Symbiosis
D001430:Bacteriocins