soil was sieved through 10 mesh sieve andfilled in 5 kg of earthen
pots lined with polythene. Recommended doses of fertilizers for
N:P:K (120:60:60) kg ha
1
were thoroughly mixed with required
quantity soil. Ten bacterial treated seeds were sown in each pot.
Three plants after full emergence of thefirst leaf were maintained
in each pot. Uninoculated seeds treated with nutrient broth without any bacterial strain were sown in pot as control. Pots were
arranged in a complete randomized design