Abstract

Journal of Biotechnology & Bioresearch

Study on Plant Growth Promoting Activities of Azotobacter Isolates for Sustainable Agriculture in Myanmar

  • Open or ClosePhyu KE*

    Department of Biotechnology Research, Myanmar

    *Corresponding author:Department of Biotechnology Research, Myanmar

Submission: April 04, 2019;Published: April 23, 2019

Abstract

Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) enhance the plant growth and productivity through wide variety of mechanism. In this paper, a total of 6 isolates belonging to Azotobacter spp. were isolated from different rhizosphere soils collected from Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Region. The isolated bacterial cultures were characterized morphologically, culturally and biochemically and then they were identified as Azotobacter. They were screened for their plant growth promoting traits. Results revealed that isolated strains are capable of fixing nitrogen, solubilizing phosphorus and synthesizing indole compounds. It was concluded that among the isolates, “U” is the best isolate for all these activities. The results of the present experiments can be utilized in biofertilizer production to provide sustainability to the agricultural productivity.

Get access to the full text of this article