Evaluating the diversity and phylogeny of plant growth promoting bacteria associated with wheat (Triticum aestivum) growing in central zone of India

Abstract

Wheat (Triticum durum L.) is one of the most important cereals world-wide and it is grown in different environments. Drought is one of the major constraints which hamper wheat production in India. The central zone of India (Madhaya Pradesh, Kota region of Rajasthan and Jhansi region of Uttar Pradesh) were characterised for water stress ecosystem. Plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 3 Number 5 (2014) pp. 432-447 http://www.ijcmas.com