EFFECT OF PHOSPHATE-SOLUBILIZING BACTERIA ON THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF MUNG BEAN (VIGNA RADIATA) AND TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

This study investigated the effect of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria on the growth and development of mung bean (Vigna radiata) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). For each crop, ten pots were prepared. Bacterial inoculants were applied to a portion of the pots, while the remaining pots served as controls. The results indicated that plants treated with the bacterial preparations exhibited higher plant height, increased leaf number, and greater biomass compared to the control. These findings confirm the potential of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria as a biofertilizer for enhancing crop growth.