STUDY OF BACTERIAL DIVERSITY IN RHIZOSPHERE SOIL OF TULSI (OCIMUM SANCTUM)
Kaushambee Dave*, Chandani Kanojia, Nishita Parmar, Zeel Patel, Sheji Chandran, Bhupesh Yagnik
ABSTRACT
The present study describes qualitative analysis of the largely unexplored bacterial micro flora in the rhizosphere of Tulsi plants from soil samples collected from Nava Vadaj, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Microbial population around the plant roots is known to impart soil fertility and promote plant growth. Bacterial diversity within rhizosphere soil of Oscimum sanctum (Tulsi) from the vegetative area of Ahmedabad, was studied. The microbial count in rhizospheric soil of Tulsi was estimated at 3.1 x 1011. The microbial analysis revealed the representative groups of common bacteria were present in the soil. Among the bacterial isolates, six dominant types Escherichia, Serretia, Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, Pseudomonas and Bacillus were
isolated and partially characterized.
Keywords: Ocimum sanctum, Tulsi, Rhizosphere, Rhizo-effect, medicinal plants.
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