Beneficial Bacteria Identified for the Growth Promotion of Petunia Produced Under Low Fertility Conditions. Bacteria

Bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of greenhouse ornamental plants were selected in vitro for their ability to withstand PEG-induced osmotic stress or synthesize the enzyme ACC deaminase. Bacterial isolates in this submission were evaluated in a series of greenhouse experiments for their ability to increase plant quality when grown under low-nutrient conditions. For information regarding the bacteria collection please contact Dr. Michelle Jones ([e-mail]).