Screening results of PGP traits are depicted in Figs. 1 and 2. IAA production was shown in all the isolates of fluorescent Pseudomonas followed by Azotobacter (83.3%), M. ciceri (83.3%) and Bacillus (20%). Phosphate solubilization was detected in 80% of isolates of Bacillus followed by Azotobacter (74.47%), fluorescent Pseudomonas (55.56%) and M. ciceri (16.67%). Production of siderophore and antifungal activity was simultaneously exhibited by isolates of Azotobacter (16.22%),fluorescent Pseudomonas (11.11%) and Bacillus (10%). All isolates were negative for chitin hydrolysis whereas
positive for ammonia production.