Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria

Plant-Associated Bacteria

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 195-230

  Podile, Appa Rao ^a   Kishore, G Krishna ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD   (India)

^b INTERNATIONAL CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE SEMI ARID TROPICS ICRISAT   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950341500     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-4538-7_6     Document Type: Chapter

References (202)

1. Antoun, H., Beauchamp, C. J., Goussard, N., Chabot, R., & Lalande, R. (1998). Potential of Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium species as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on non-legumes: Effect of radishes (Raphanus sativus L.). Plant and Soil, 204, 57-67.
2. Arndt, W., Kolle, C., & Buchenauer, H. (1998). Effectiveness of fluorescent pseudomonads on cucumber and tomato plants under practical conditions and preliminary studies on the mode of action of the antagonists. Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz, 105, 198-215.
3. Asghar, H. N., Zahir, Z. A., & Arshad, M. (2004). Screening rhizobacteria for improving the growth, yield, and oil content of canola (Brassica napus L.). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55, 187-194.
4. Asghar, H., Zahir, Z., Arshad, M., & Khaliq, A. (2002). Relationship between in vitro production of auxins by rhizobacteria and their growth-promoting activities in Brassica juncea L. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 35, 231-237.
5. Audenaert, K., Pattery, T., Cornelis, P., & Hofte, M. (2002). Induction of systemic resistance to Botrytis cinerea in tomato by Pseudomonas aeruginosa 7NSK2: Role of salicylic acid, pyochelin, and pyocyanin. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 15, 1147-1156.
6. Babalola, O. O., Osir, E. O., Sanni, A. I., Odhiambo, G. D., & Bulimo, W. D. (2003). Amplification of 1-amino-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic (ACC) deaminase from plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in Striga-infested soil. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2, 157-160.
7. Barea, J. M., Andrade, G., Bianciotto, V., Dowling, D., Lohrke, S., Bonfante, P., O'Gara, F., & Azcon- Aguilar, C. (1998). Impact on arbuscular mycorrhiza formation of Pseudomonas strains used as inoculants for biocontrol of soil-borne fungal plant pathogens. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 64, 2304-2307.
8. Barea, J. M., Pozo, M. J., Azcon, R., & Azcon-Aguilar, C. (2005). Microbial co-operation in the rhizosphere. Journal of Experimental Botany, 56, 1761-1778.
9. Bashan, Y. 1986. Alginate beads as synthetic inoculant carriers for slow release of bacteria that affect plant growth. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 51, 1089-1098.
10. Bashan, Y., Gina, H., & de-Bashan, L. E. (2004). Azospirillum-plant relationships: Physiological, molecular, agricultural, and environmental advances (1997-2003). Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 50, 521-577.
11. Bashan, Y., & Holguin, G. (1997). Proposal for division of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria into twoclasses: biocontrol-PGPBs and PGPB. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 30, 1225-1228.
12. Beauchamp, C. J., Kloepper, J. W., & Lemke, P. A. (1993). Luminometric analyses of plant root colonization by bioluminescent pseudomonads. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 39, 434-441.
13. Belimov, A. A., Hfontzeas, N., Safronova, V. I., Demchinskaya, S. V., Piluzza, G., Bullitta, S., & Glick, B. R. (2005). Cadmium-tolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria associated with the roots of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czem.). Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 37, 241-250.
14. Belimov, A. A., Safronova, V. I., Sergeyeva, T. A., Egorova, T. N., Matveyeva, V. A., Tsyganov, V. E., Borisov, A. Y., Tikhonovich, I. A., Kluge, C., Preisfeld, A., Dietz, K. J., & Stepanok, V. V. (2001). Characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from polluted soils and containing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 47, 642-652.
15. Bent, E., Tuzun, S., Chanway, C. P., & Enebak, S. (2001). Alterations in plant growth and in root hormone levels of lodgepole pines inoculated with rhizobacteria. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 47, 793-800.
16. Beraha, L., Wisniewski, V., & Garber, E. D. (1983). Avirulence and reduced extracellular enzyme activity in Geotrichum candidum. Botanical Gazette, 144, 461-465.
17. Bertagnolli, B. L., Soglio, F. K. D., & Sinclair, J. B. (1996). Extracellular enzyme profiles of the fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani isolate 2B-12 and of two antagonists, Bacillus megaterium strain B153-2-2 and Trichoderma harzianum isolate Th008. I. Possible correlations with inhibition of growth and biocontrol. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 48, 145-160.
18. Bertand, H., Nalin, R., Bally, R., & Cleyet-Marel, J. C. (2001). Isolation and identification of the most efficient plant growth-promoting bacteria associated with canola (Brassica napa). Biology and Fertility of Soils, 33, 152-156.
19. Bhowmik, S. N., & Singh, C. S. (2004). Mass multiplication of AM inoculum: Effect of plant growthpromoting rhizobacteria and yeast in rapid culturing of Glomus mosseae. Current Science, 86, 705-709.
20. Boch, J., Joardar, V., Gao, L., Robertson, T. L., Lim, M., & Kunkel, B. N. (2002). Identification of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato genes induced during infection of Arabidopsis thaliana. Molecular Microbiology, 44, 73-88.
21. Bonaterra, A., Ruz, L., Badosa, E., Pinochet, J., & Montesinos, E. (2003). Growth promotion of Prunus rootstocks by root treatment with specific bacterial strains. Plant and Soil, 255, 555-569.
22. Burdman, S., Volpin, H., Kigel, J., Kapulnik, Y., & Okon, Y. (1996). Promotion of nod-gene inducers and nodulation in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) roots inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense Cd. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 62, 3030-3033.
23. Burton, J. C. (1982). Modern concepts in legume production. In P. H. Graham & S. C. Harris (Eds.). Biological nitrogen fixation technology for tropical agriculture (pp. 105-114). Cali, Colombia: CIAT.
24. Buyer, J. S., Kratzke, M. G., & Sikora, L. J. (1993). A method for detection of pseudobactin, the siderophore produced by a plant-growth-promoting Pseudomonas strain, in the barley rhizosphere. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 59, 677-681.
25. Buysens, S., Poppe, J., & Hofte, M. (1994). Role of siderophores in plant growth stimulation and antagonism by Pseudomonas aeruginosa 7NSK2. In M. H. Ryder, P. M. Stephens & G. D. Bowen (Eds.). Improving plant productivity with rhizosphere bacteria (pp. 139-141). Adelaide, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.
26. Camacho, M., Santamaria, C., Temprano, F., Rodriguez-Navarro, D. N., & Daza, A. (2001). Coinoculation with Bacillus sp. CECT 450 improves nodulation in Phaseolus vulgaris L. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 47, 1058-1062.
27. Cattelan, A. J., Hartel, P. G., & Fuhrmann, J. J. (1999). Screening for plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria to promote early soybean growth. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 63, 1670-1680.
28. Cavigelli, M. A., Robertson, G. P., & Klug, M. J. (1995). Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) profiles as a measures of soil microbial community structure. Plant and Soil, 170, 99-113.
29. Cezon, R., Manero, F. J., Gutierrez, P. A., Ramos, B., & Garica, J. A. L. (2003). Effects of two plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria on the germination and growth of pepper seedlings (Capsicum annum) cv. Roxy. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 49, 593-603.
30. Chalfie, M., Tu, Y., Euskirchen, G., Ward, W. W., & Prasher, D. C. (1994). Green fluorescent protein as a marker for gene expression. Science, 263, 802-805.
31. Chapon, A., Boutin, M., Rime, D., Delalande, L., Guillerm, A. Y., & Sarniguet, A. (2003). Direct and specific assessment of colonization of wheat rhizoplane by Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf29A. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 109, 61-70.
32. Chebotar, V. K., Asis Jr. C. A., & Akao, S. (2001). Production of growth-promoting substances and high root colonization ability of rhizobacteria enhance the nitrogen fixation of soybean when coinoculated with Bradyrhizobium japonicum. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 34, 427-432.
33. Ciccillo, F., Fiore, A., Bevivino, A., Dalmastri, C., Tabacchioni, S., & Chiarini, L. (2002). Effects of two different application methods of Burkholderia ambifaria MCI 7 on plant growth and rhizospheric bacterial diversity. Environmental Microbiology, 4, 238-245.
34. Costa, J. M., & Loper, J. E. (1994). Characterization of siderophore production by the biological control agent Enterobacter cloacae. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 7, 440-448.
35. Dashti, N., Zhang, F., Hynes, R., & Smith, D. L. (1997). Application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria to soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) increases protein and dry matter yield under short-season conditions. Plant and Soil, 188, 33-41.
36. David, C., Herve, C., Nicolas, F., Isabelle, S. J., Mohamed, A., & Franc, P. (2005). The crystal structure of the pyoverdine outer membrane receptor FpyA from Pseudomonas aeruginosa at 3.6°A resolution. Journal of Molecular Biology, 347, 121-134.
37. de Freitas, J. R., Banerjee, M. R., & Germida, J. J. 1997. Phosphate-solubilizing rhizobacteria enhance the growth and yield but not phosphorous uptake of canola (Brassica napus L.). Biology and Fertility of Soils, 24, 358-364.
38. Devanand, B. J., Patil, A. B., Kulkarni, J. H., & Algawadi, A. R. 2002. Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on growth and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) cultivars. Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 15, 653-656.
39. Dey, R., Pal, K. K., Bhatt, D. M., & Chauhan, S. M. (2004). Growth promotion and yield enhancement of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) by application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Microbiological Research, 159, 371-394.
40. Dow, M., Newman, M. A., & von Roepenack, E. (2000). The induction and modulation of plant defense responses by bacterial lipopolysaccharides. Annual Review of Phytopathology, 34, 241-261.
41. Duffy, B. K., & Defago, G. (1999). Environmental factors modulating antibiotic and siderophore biosynthesis by Pseudomonas fluorescens biocontrol strains. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 65, 2429-2438.
42. Elasri, M., Delorme, S., Lemanceau, P., Stewart, G., Laue, B., Glickmann, E., Oger, P. M., & Dessaux, Y. (2001). Acyl-homoserine lactone production is more common among plant-associated Pseudomonas spp. than among soilborne Pseudomonas spp. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 67, 1198-1209.
43. Esitken, A., Karlidag, H., Ercisli, S., Turan, M., & Sahin, F. (2003). The effect of spraying a growth promoting bacterium on the yield, growth and nutrient element composition of leaves of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L. cv. Hacihaliloglu). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54, 377-380.
44. Frankowski, J., Lorito, M., Scala, F., Schmid, R., Berg, G., & Bahl, H. (2001). Purification and properties of two chitinolytic enzymes of Serratia plymuthica HRO-C48. Archives of Microbiology, 176, 421-426.
45. Fravel, D. R., Marois, M. J., Lumsden, R. D., & Connick, W. J. (1985). Encapsulation of potential biocontrol agents in an alginate-clay matrix. Phytopathology, 75, 774-777.
46. Fridlender, M., Inbar, J., & Chet, I. (1993). Biological control of soilborne plant pathogens by a β-1, 3-glucanase-producing Pseudomonas cepacia. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 25, 1211-1221.
47. Fuqua, C., & Greenberg, E. P. (2002). Listening in on bacteria: Acyl-homoserine lactone signaling. Nature Reviews: Molecular Cell Biology, 3, 685-695.
48. Gamalero, E., Trotta, A., Massa, N., Copetta, A., Martinotti, M. G., & Berta, G. (2004). Impact of two fluorescent pseudomonads and an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus on tomato plant growth, root architecture and P acquisition. Mycorrhiza, 14, 185-192.
49. Garbaye, J. (1994). Helper bacteria - A new dimension to the mycorrhizal symbiosis. New Phytologist, 128, 197-210.
50. Garica, J. A. L., Schloter, M., Durkaya, T., Hartmann, A., & Manero, F. J. G. (2003). Colonization of pepper roots by a plant growth promoting Pseudomonas fluorescens strain. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 37, 381-385.
51. Gaudin, V., Vrain, D., & Jouanin, L. (1994). Bacterial genes modifying hormonal balance in plant. Plant Physiology and Biology, 32, 11-29.
52. Glick, B. R., Patten, C. L., Holguin, G., & Penrose, D. M. (Eds.). (1999). Biochemical and genetic mechanisms used by plant growth-promoting bacteria. London: Imperial College Press.
53. Glick, B. R., Penrose, D. M., & Li, J. P. (1998). A model for the lowering of plant ethylene concentrations by plant growth-promoting bacteria. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 190, 63-68.
54. Goel, A., Singhu, S., & Dadarwal, K. (2002). Stimulation of nodulation and plant growth of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) by Pseudomonas spp. antagonistic to fungal pathogens. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 36, 391-396.
55. Goldstein, A. H. (1986) Bacterial solubilization of mineral phosphates: Historical perspectives and future prospects. American Journal of Alternate Agriculture, 1, 51-57.
56. Greiner, R., Haller, E., Koniezny, U., & Jany, K. D. (1997). Purification and characterization of a phytase from Klebsiella terrigena. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 341, 201-206.
57. Guerinot, M. L. (1994). Microbial iron transport. Annual Review of Microbiology, 48, 743-772.
58. Guo, J. H., Qi, H. Y., Guo, Y. H., Ge, H. L., Gong, L. Y., Zhang, L. X., & Sun, P. H. (2004). Biocontrol of tomato wilt by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Biological Control, 29, 66-72.
59. Gupta, S., Arora, D. K., & Srivastava, A. K. (1995). Growth promotion of tomato plants by rhizobacteria and imposition of energy stress on Rhizoctonia solani. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 27, 1051-1053.
60. Gupta, C., Dubey, R., & Maheshwari, D. (2002). Plant growth enhancement and suppression of Macrophomina phaseolina causing charcoal rot of peanut by fluorescent Pseudomonas. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 35, 399-405.
61. Gupta, A., Saxena, A. K., Gopal, M., & Tilak, K. V. B. R. 2003. Effects of co-inoculation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and Bradyrhizobium sp. (Vigna) on the growth and yield of green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek). Tropical Agriculture, 80, 28-35.
62. Gutierrez-Manero, F. J., Ramos-Solano, B., Probanza, A., Mehouachi, J., Tadeo, F. R., & Talon, M. (2001). The plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria Bacillus pumilus and Bacillus licheniformis produce high amounts of physiologically active gibberellins. Physiologia Plantarum, 111, 206-211.
63. Gyaneshwar, P., Kumar, G. N., Parekh, L. J., & Poole, P. S. (2002). Role of soil microorganisms in improving P nutrition of plants. Plant and Soil, 245, 83-93.
64. Gyaneshwar, P., Parekh, L. J., Archana, G., Poole, P. S., Collins, M. D., Hutson, R. A., & Kumar, G. N. (1999). Involvement of a phosphate-starvation inducible glucose dehydrogenase in soil phosphate solubilization by Enterobacter asburiae. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 171, 223-229.
65. Haas, D., & Keel, C. (2003). Regulation of antibiotic production in root-colonized Pseudomonas spp. and relevance for biological control of plant disease. Annual Review of Phytopathology, 41, 117-153.
66. Haas, D., Keel, C., & Reimmann, C. (2002). Signal transduction in plant-beneficial rhizobacteria with biocontrol properties. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 81, 385-395.
67. Hallmann, J., Rodriguez-Kabana, R., & Kloepper, J. W. (1999). Chitin-mediated changes in bacterial communities of the soil, rhizosphere and within roots of cotton in relation to nematode control. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 31, 551-560.
68. Hamaoui, B., Abbadi, J. M., Burdman, S., Rashid, A., Sarig, S., & Okon, Y. (2001). Effects of inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense on chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) and faba beans (Vicia faba) under different growth conditions. Agronomie, 21, 553-560.
69. Heeb, S., & Haas, D (2001). Regulatory roles of the GasS/GacA two-component system in plantassociated and other gram-negative bacteria. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 14, 1351-1363.
70. Hofte, M., Mergeay, M., & Verstraete, W. (1990). Marking the rhizopseudomonas strain 7NSK2 with a Mu d (lac) element for ecological studies. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 56, 1046-1052.
71. Hongyou, Z., Hailei, W., Xili, L., Ye, W., Liqun, Z., & Wenhua, T. (2005). Improving biocontrol activity of Pseudomonas fluorescens through chromosomal integration of 2, 4-diacetylphloroglucinol biosynthesis genes. Chinese Science Bulletin, 50, 775-781.
72. Idriss, E. E., Makarewicz, O., Farouk, A., Rosner, K., Greiner, R., Bochow, H., Richter, T., & Borriss, R. (2002). Extracellular phytase activity of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB45 contributes to its plantgrowth- promoting effect. Microbiology, 148, 2097-2109.
73. Jaizme-Vega, M. D. C., Rodriguez-Romero, A. S., & Guerra, M. S. P. (2004). Potential use of rhizobacteria from the Bacillus genus to stimulate the plant growth of micropropagated bananas. Fruits, 59, 83-90.
74. Jannson, J. K., & Prosser, J. (1997). Quantification of the presence and activity of specific microorganisms in nature. Molecular Biotechnology, 7, 103-120.
75. Jia, Y., Gray, V. M., & Straker, C. J. (2004). The influence of Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on nitrogen and phosphorous accumulation by Vicia faba. Annals of Botany, 94, 251-258.
76. Johansson, J. F., Paul, L. R., & Finlay, R. D. (2004). Microbial interactions in the mycorrhizosphere and their significance for sustainable agriculture. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 48, 1-13.
77. Joo, G. J., Kim, Y. M., Lee, I. J., Song, K. S., & Rhee, I. K. (2004). Growth promotion of red pepper plug seedlings and the production of gibberellins by Bacillus cereus, Bacillus macroides and Bacillus pumilus. Biotechnology Letters, 26, 487-491.
78. Juhas, M., Eberi, L., & Tummler, B. (2005). Quorum sensing: The power of cooperation in the world of Pseudomonas. Environmental Microbiology, 7, 459-471.
79. Katiyar, V., & Goel, R. (2004). Siderophore-mediated plant growth promotion at low temperature by mutant of fluorescent pseudomonad. Plant Growth Regulation, 42, 239-244.
80. Kerovuo, J., Lauraeus, M., Nurminen, P., Kalkkinen, N., & Apajalahti, J. (1998). Isolation, characterization, molecular gene cloning, and sequencing of a novel phytase from Bacillus subtilis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 64, 2079-2085.
81. Khalid, A., Arshad, M., & Zahir, Z. A. (2003). Growth and yield response of wheat to inoculation with auxin producing PGPR. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 35, 483-498.
82. Kim, K. Y., Jordan, D., & Krishnan, H. B. (1998a). Expression of genes from Rahnella aquatilis that are necessary for mineral phosphate solubilization in Escherichia coli. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 159, 121-127.
83. Kim, K. Y., Jordan, D., & McDonald, G. A. (1998b). Enterobacter agglomerans, phosphate solubilizing bacteria, and microbial activity in soil: Effect of carbon sources. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 30, 995-1003.
84. Kishore, G. K., Pande, S., & Podile, A. R. (2005a). Phylloplane bacteria increase seedling emergence, growth and yield of field-grown groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Letters in Applied Microbiology, 40, 260-268.
85. Kishore, G. K., Pande, S., & Podile, A. R. (2005b). Biological control of late leaf spot of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) with chitinolytic bacteria. Phytopathology, 95, (in press).
86. Kishore, G. K., Pande, S., & Rao, J. N., & Podile, A. R. (2005c). Pseudomonas aeruginosa inhibits the plant cell wall degrading enzymes of Sclerotium rolfsii and reduces the severity of groundnut stem rot. European Journal of Plant Pathology, (in press).
87. Kloepper, J. W., & Schroth, M. N. (1978). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on radishes. In Proceedings of the fourth International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria (Vol. 2). (pp. 879-892). Argers, France: Station de Pathologie Vegetale et Phytobacteriologyie, INRA.
88. Kloepper, J. W., Leong, J., Teintze, M., & Schroth, M. N. (1980). Enhanced plant growth by siderophores produced by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Nature, 286, 885-886.
89. Kloepper, J. W., Zablokovicz, R. M., Tipping, E. M., & Lifshitz, R. (1991). Plant growth promotion mediated by bacterial rhizosphere colonizers. In D. L. Keister & P. B. Cregan (Eds.). The rhizosphere and plant growth (pp. 315-326). The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
90. Kokalis-Burelle, N., Vavrina, C. S., Rosskopf, E. N., & Shelby, R. A. (2002). Field evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria amended transplant mixes and soil solarization for tomato and pepper production in Florida. Plant and Soil, 2, 257-266.
91. Kombrink, E., & Somssich, I. E. (1995). Defense responses of plants to pathogens. Advances in Botanical Research, 21, 1-34.
92. Krishnamurthy, K., & Gnanamanickam, S. S. (1998). Biological control of rice blast by Pseudomonas fluorescens strain Pf7-14: Evaluation of a marker gene and formulations. Biological Control, 13, 158-165.
93. Kuiper, I., Bloemberg, G. V., & Lugtenberg, B. J. J. (2001). Selection of a plant-bacterium pair as a novel tool for rhizostimulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 14, 1197-1205.
94. Kuklinsky-Sobral, J., Araujo, W. L., Mendes, R., Geraldi, I. O., Pizzirani-Kleiner, A. A., & Azevedo, J. L. (2004). Isolation and characterization of soybean-associated bacteria and their potential for plant growth promotion. Environmental Microbiology, 6, 1244-1251.
95. Kumar, V., & Narula, N. (1999). Solubilization of inorganic phosphates and growth emergence of wheat as affected by Azotobacter chroococcum mutants. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 28, 301-305.
96. Kumar, B. S. D., Berggren, I., & Martensson, A. M. (2001). Potential for improving pea production by co-inoculation with fluorescent Pseudomonas and Rhizobium. Plant and Soil, 229, 25-34.
97. Kunc, F., & Macura, J. (1988). Mechanisms of adaptation and selection of microorganisms in the soil. In V. Vancura & F. Kunc (Eds.). Soil Microbial Associations (pp. 281-299). Elsevier: Amsterdam.
98. Kurek, E., & Jaroszuk-Scisel, J. (2003). Rye (Secale cereale) growth promotion by Pseudomonas fluorescens and their interactions with Fusarium culmorum under various soil conditions. Biological Control, 26, 48-56.
99. Leeman, M., van Pelt, J. A., den Ouden, F. M., Heinsbroek, M., Bakker, P. A. H. M., & Schippers, B. (1995). Induction of systemic resistance against fusarium wilt of radish by lipopolysaccharides of Pseudomonas fluorescens. Phytopathology, 85, 1021-1027.
100. Leoni, L., Ambrosi, C., Petrucca, A., & Visca, P. (2002). Transcriptional regulation of pseudobactin synthesis in the plant growth-promoting Pseudomonas B10. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 208, 219-225.
101. Loh, J., Pierson, E. A., Pierson III, L. S., Stacey, G., & Chatterjee, A. (2002). Quorum sensing in plantassociated bacteria. Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 5, 1-6.
102. Lubeck, P. S., Hansen, M., & Sorensen, J. (2000). Simultaneous detection of the establishment of seedinoculated Pseudomonas fluorescens strain DR54 and native soil bacteria on sugar beet root surfaces using fluorescence antibody and in situ hybridization techniques. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 33, 11-19.
103. Lugtenberg, B. J. J., Dekkers, L., & Bloemberg, G. V. (2001). Molecular determinants of rhizosphere colonization by Pseudomonas. Annual Review of Phytopathology, 39, 461-490.
104. Lugtenberg, B. J. J., Kravchenko, L.V., & Simons, M. (1999). Tomato seed and root exudates sugars: composition, utilization by Pseudomonas biocontrol strains and role in rhizosphere colonization. Environmental Microbiology, 1, 439-446.
105. Manjula, K., & Podile, A. R. (2001). Chitin-supplemented formulations improve biocontrol and plant growth promoting efficiency of Bacillus subtilis AF 1. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 47, 618- 625.
106. Manjula, K., & Podile, A.R. (2005). Increase in seedling emergence and dry weight of pigeon pea in the field with chitin-supplemented formulations of Bacillus subtilis AF 1. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, (in press).
107. Manjula, K., Kishore, G. K., & Podile, A. R. (2004). Whole cells of Bacillus subtilis AF 1 proved effective than cell free and chitinase-based formulations in biological control of citrus fruit rot and groundnut rust. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 50, 737-744.
108. Masalha, J., Kosegarten, H., Elmaci, O., & Mengel, K. (2000). The central role of microbial activity for iron acquisition in maize and sunflower. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 30, 433-439.
109. Mathesius, U., Mulders, S., Gao, M., Teplitski, M., Caetano-Anolles, G., Rolfe, B. G. & Bauer, W. D. (2003). Extensive and specific responses of a eukaryote to bacterial quorum-sensing signals. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 100, 1444-1449.
110. Matora, L. Y., Serebrennikova, O. B., & Shchyogolev, S. Y. (2001). Structural effects of the Azospirillum lipopolysaccharides in cell suspensions. Biomacromolecules, 2, 402-406.
111. Mercado-Blanco, J., van der Drift, K. M., Olsson, P. E., Thomas-Oates, J. E., van Loon, L. C., & Bakker, P. A. (2001). Analysis of the pmsCEAB gene cluster involved in biosynthesis of salicylic acid and the siderophore pseudomonine in the biocontrol strain Pseudomonas fluorescens WCS374. Journal of Bacteriology, 183, 1909-1920.
112. Meziane, H., van der Sluis, L., van Loon, L. C., Hofte, M., & Bakker, P. A. H. M. (2005). Determinants of Pseudomonas putida WCS358 involved in inducing systemic resistance in plants. Molecular Plant Pathology, 6, 177-185.
113. Mirza, M. S., Ahmad, W., Latif, F., Haurat, J., Bally, R., Normajd, P., & Malik, K. A. (2001). Isolation, partial characterization, and the effect of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) on micropropagated sugarcane in vitro. Plant and Soil, 237, 47-54.
114. Munir, A., Munir, I., Afrasyab, S., & Hasnain, S. (2003). Growth stimulatory effects of Azospirillum strains on Triticum aestivum and Vigna radiata. Biotechnology, 2, 198-205.
115. Murphy, J. F., Reddy, M. S., Ryu, C. M., Kloepper, J. W., & Li, R. (2003). Rhizobacteria-mediated growth promotion of tomato leads to protection against Cucumber Mosaic Virus. Phytopathology, 93, 1301-1307.
116. Nanda-Kumar, R., Babu, S., Viswanathan, R., Sheela, J., Raguchander, T., & Samiyappan, R. (2001). A new bio-formulation containing plant growth promoting rhizobacterial mixture for management of sheath blight and enhanced grain yield in rice. Biocontrol, 46, 493-510.
117. Nautiyal, C. S., Bhadauria, S., Kumar, P., Lal, H., Mondal, R., & Verma, D. (2000). Stress-induced phosphate solubilization in bacteria isolated from alkaline soils. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 182, 291-296.
118. Neilands, J. B., & Leong, S. A. (1986). Siderophores in relation to plant growth and disease. Annual Review of Plant Physiology, 37, 187-208.
119. Neilands, J. B., & Nakamura, K. (1991). Detection, determination, isolation, characterization and regulation of microbial iron chelates. In G. Winkelmann (Eds.) CRC Handbook of Microbial Iron Chelates. London: CRC Press.
120. Ongena, M., Daayf, F., Jacques, P., Thonart, P., Benhamou, N., Paulitz, T. C., Cornelis, P., Koedam, N., & Belanger, R. R. (1999). Protection of cucumber against pythium root rot by fluorescent pseudomonads: Predominant role of induced resistance over siderophores and antibiosis. Plant Pathology, 48, 66-76.
121. Ongena, M., Giger, A., Jacques, P., Dommes, J., & Thonart, P. (2002). Study of bacterial determinants involved in the induction of systemic resistance in bean by Pseudomonas putida BTP1. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 108, 187-196.
122. Ordentlich, A., Elad, Y., & Chet, I. (1988). The role of chitinase of Serratia marcescens in biocontrol of Sclerotium rolfsii. Phytopathology, 78, 84-88.
123. O'Sullivan, D. J., Morris, J., & O'Gara. (1990). Identification of an additional ferric-siderophore uptake gene clustered with receptor, biosynthesis, and fur-like regulatory genes in fluorescent Pseudomonas sp. strain M114. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 56, 2056-2064.
124. O'Sullivan, D. J., & O'Gara, F. (1992). Traits of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. involved in suppression of plant root pathogens. Microbiological Reviews, 56, 662-676.
125. O'Toole, G. A., & Kotler, R. (1998). Flagellar and twitching motility are necessary for Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm development. Molecular Microbiology, 30, 295-304.
126. Paau, A. S. (1988). Formulations useful in applying beneficial microorganisms to seeds. Trends in Biotechnology, 6, 276-279.
127. Pan, B., Bai, Y. M., Leibovitch, S., & Smith, D. L. (1999). Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and kinetin as ways to promote corn growth and yield in a short-growing-season area. European Journal of Agronomy, 11, 179-186.
128. Parmar, N., & Dadarwal, K. R. (1999). Stimulation of nitrogen fixation and induction of flavonoid-like compounds by rhizobacteria. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 86, 36-44.
129. Persello-Cartieaux, F., David, P., Sarrobert, C., Thibaud, M. C., Achouak, W., Robaglia, C., & Nussaume, L. (2001). Utilization of mutants to analyze the interaction between Arabidopsis thaliana and its naturally root-associated Pseudomonas. Planta, 212, 190-198.
130. Pierson III, L. S., Wood, D. W., & Pierson, E. A. (1998). Homoserine lactone-mediated gene regulation in plant-associated bacteria. Annual Review of Phytopathology, 36, 207-225.
131. Pierson, E. A., Wood, D. W., Cannon, J. A., Blachere, F. M., & Pierson III, L. S. 1998. Interpopulation signaling via N-acyl-homoserine lactones among bacteria in the wheat rhizosphere. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 11, 1078-1084.
132. Pieterse, C. M. J., Van Pelt, J. A., Van Wees, S. C. M., Ton, J., Leon-Kloosterziel, K. M., Keurentjes, J. J. B., Verhagen, B. W. M., Knoester, M., Sluis, I. V., Bakker, P. A. H. M., & Van Loon, L. C. (2001). Rhizobacteria-mediated induced systemic resistance: Triggering, signaling and expression. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 107, 51-61.
133. Ping, L., & Boland, W. (2004). Signals from the underground, bacterial volatiles promote growth in Arabidopsis. Trends in Plant Sciences, 9, 263-266.
134. Podile, A. R. (1995). Seed bacterization with Bacillus subtilis AF 1 enhances seedling emergence, growth and nodulation of pigeonpea. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 35, 199-204.
135. Podile, A. R., & Laxmi, V. D. V. (1998). Seed bacterization with Bacillus subtilis increases phenylalanine ammonia lyase and reduces the incidence of fusarial wilt of pigeon pea. Journal of Phytopathology, 146, 255-259.
136. Polonenko, D. R., Scher, F. M., Kloepper, J. W., Singleton, C. A., Laliberte, M., & Zaleska, I. (1987). Effects of root colonizing bacteria on nodulation of soybeans roots by Bradyrhizobium japonicum. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 33, 498-503.
137. Potter, S., Uknes, S., Lawton, K., Winter, A. M., Chandler, D., DiMaio, J., Novitzky, R., Ward, E., & Ryals, J. (1993). Regulation of a hevein-like gene in Arabidopsis. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 6, 680-685.
138. Preeti, V., Reddy, M. S., Kavitha, S., Velusamy, P., PaulRaj, R. S. D., Purushothaman, S. M., Priyadarisini, V. B., Bharathkumar, S., Kloepper, J. W., & Gnanamanickam, S. S. (2002). Role of biological preparations in enhancement of rice seedling growth and grain yield. Current Science, 83, 1140-1143.
139. Raj, N. S., Shetty, N. P., & Shetty, H. S. (2004). Seed bio-priming with Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates enhances growth of pearl millet plants and induces resistance against downy mildew. International Journal of Pest Management, 50, 41-48.
140. Raaijmakers, J. M., van der Sluis, I., Koster, M., Bakker, P. A. H. M., Welsbeek, P. J., & Schippers, B. (1995). Utilization of heterologous siderophores and rhizosphere competence of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 41, 126-135.
141. Raaijmakers, J. M., Vlami, M., & de Souza, J. T. (2002). Antibiotic production by bacterial biocontrol agents. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 81, 537-547.
142. Raaijmakers, J., Weller, D. M., & Thomashow, L. S. (1997). Frequency of antibiotic-producing Pseudomonas spp. in natural environments. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 63, 881-887.
143. Ramos, C., Molbak, L., & Molin, S. (2000). Bacterial activity in the rhizosphere analyzed at the singlecell level by monitoring ribosome contents and synthesis rates. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 66, 801-809.
144. Rattray, E. A. S., Prosser, J. I., Glovery, L. A., & Killham, K. (1995). Characterization of rhizosphere colonization by luminescent Enterobacter cloacae at the population and single-cell levels. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 61, 2950-2957.
145. Raupach, G. S., & Kloepper, J. W. (2000). Biocontrol of cucumber diseases in the field by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria with and without methyl bromide fumigation. Plant Disease, 84, 1073-1075.
146. Ravel, J., & Cornelis, P. (2003). Genomics of pyoverdine-mediated iron uptake in pseudomonads. Trends in Microbiology, 11, 195-200.
147. Ravnskov, S., & Jakobsen, I. (1999). Effects of Pseudomoans fluorescens DF57 and P uptake of two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in symbiosis with cucumber. Mycorrhiza, 8, 329-334.
148. Rediers, H., Bonnecarrere, V., Rainey, P. B., Hamonts, K., Vanderleyden, J., & De Mot, R. (2003). Development and application of a dapB-based in vivo expression technology system to study colonization of rice by the endophytic nitrogen-fixing bacterium Pseudomonas stutzeri A15. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69, 6864-6874.
149. Rothballer, M., Schmid, M., & Hartmann, A. (2003). In situ localization and PGPR-effect of Azospirillum brasilense strains colonizing roots of different wheat varieties. Symbiosis, 34, 261-279.
150. Ryals, J. A., Neuenschwander, U. H., Willits, M. G., Molina, A., Steiner, H. Y., & Hunt, M. D. (1996). Systemic acquired resistance. Plant Cell, 8, 1809-1819.
151. Ryu, C. M., Farag, M. A., Hu, C. H., Reddy, M. S., Kloepper, J. W., & Pare, P. W. (2004). Bacterial volatiles induce systemic resistance in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology, 134, 1017-1026.
152. Ryu, C. M., Farag, M. A., Hu, C. H., Reddy, M. S., Wei, H. X., Pare, P. W., & Kloepper, J. W. (2003). Bacterial volatiles promote growth in Arabidopsis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 100, 4927-4932.
153. Sailaja, P. R., & Podile, A. R. (1998). A phytoalexin is modified to less fungistatic substances by crown rot pathogen in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 36, 631- 634.
154. Sailaja, P. R., Podile, A. R., & Reddanna, P. (1998). Biocontrol strain of Bacillus subtilis AF1 rapidly induces lipoxygenase in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) compared to crown rot pathogen Aspergillus niger. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 104, 125-132.
155. Samac, D. A., & Shah, D. M. (1994). Effect of chitinase antisense RNA expression on disease susceptibility of Arabidopsis plants. Plant Molecular Biology, 25, 587-596.
156. Seal, S. E., Jackson, L. A., & Daniels, M. J. (1992). Isolation of a Pseudomonas solanacearum-specific DNA probe by subtraction hybridization and construction of species-specific oligonucleotide primers for sensitive detection by the polymerase chain reaction. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 58, 3751-3758.
157. Sessitsch, A., Reiter, B., & Berg, G. (2004). Endophytic bacterial communities of field-grown potato plants and their plant-growth-promoting and antagonistic abilities. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 50, 239-249.
158. Sharma, A., & Johri, B. N. (2003). Growth promoting influence of siderophore-producing Pseudomonas strains GRP3A and PRS9 in maize (Zea mays L.) under iron limiting conditions. Microbiological Research, 158, 243-248.
159. Shishido, M., Petersen, D. J., Massicotte, H. B., & Chanway, C. P. (1996). Pine and spruce seedling growth and mycorrhizal infection after inoculating with plant growth promoting Pseudomonas strains. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 21, 109-119.
160. Siddiqui, Z. A., & Mahmood, I. (2001). Effects of rhizobacteria and root symbionts on the reproduction of Meliodogyne javanica and growth of chickpea. Bioresources Technology, 79, 41-45.
161. Siddiqui, I. A., & Shaukat, S. S. (2002). Mixtures of plant disease suppressive bacteria enhance biological control of multiple tomato pathogens. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 36, 260-268.
162. Sigler, W. V., Nakatsu, C. H., Reicher, Z. J., & Turco, R. F. (2001). Fate of the biological control agent Pseudomonas aureofaciens TX-1 after application to turfgrass. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 67, 3542-3548.
163. Simmon, K. E., Steadman, D. D., Sarah, D., Baldwin, A., Jeffrey, W. H., Sheridan, P., Horton, R., & Shields, M. S. (2004). Autoclave method for rapid preparation of bacterial PCR-template DNA. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 56, 143-149.
164. Simons, M., Permentier, H. P., de Weger, L. A., Wijffelman, C. A., & Lugtenberg, B. J. J. (1997). Amino acid synthesis is necessary for tomato root colonization by Pseudomonas fluorescens strain WCS365. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 10, 102-106.
165. Sindhu, S. S., Gupta, S. K., & Dadarwal, K. R. (1999). Antagonistic effect of Pseudomonas spp. on pathogenic fungi and enhancement of growth of green gram (Vigna radiata). Biology and Fertility of Soils, 29, 62-68.
166. Singh, S., & Kapoor, K. K. (1998a). Inoculation with phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms and a vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus improves dry matter yield and nutrient uptake by wheat grown in a sandy soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 28, 139-144.
167. Singh, S., & Kapoor, K. K. (1998b). Effects of inoculation of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus on mungbean grown under natural soil conditions. Mycorrhiza, 7, 249-253.
168. Skerker, J. M., & Berg, H. C. (2005). Direct observation of extension and retraction of type IV pili. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 98, 6901-6904.
169. Skvortsov, I. M., & Ignatov, V. V. (1998). Extracellular polysaccharides and polysaccharide-containing biopolymers from Azospirillum species: Properties and the possible role in interaction with plant roots. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 165, 223-229.
170. Somers, E., Vanderleyden, J., & Srinivasan, M. (2004). Rhizosphere bacterial signaling: A love parade beneath our feet. Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 30, 205-240.
171. Sorensen, J. (1997). The rhizosphere as a habitat for soil microorganisms. In J. D. van Elsas, J. T. Trevors & E. M. H. Welington (Eds.). Modern Soil Ecology (pp. 21-46). New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.
172. Steidle, A., Allesen-Holm, M., Riedel, K., Berg, G., Givskov, M., Molin, S., & Eberl, L. (2002). Identification and characterization of an N-acylhomoserine lactone-dependent quorum sensing system in Pseudomonas putida strain IsoF. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 68, 6371- 6382.
173. Steidle, A., Sigl, K., Schuhegger, R., Ihring, A., Schmid, M., Ganter, S., Stoffels, M., Riedel, M., Givskov, A., Hartman, C., Langebartels, C., & Eberl, L. (2001). Visualization of N-acylhomoserine lactone-mediated cell-cell communication between bacteria colonizing the tomato rhizosphere. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 67, 5761-5770.
174. Stevenson, F. J., & Cole, M. A. (1999). Cycles of soil: Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulfur, Micronutrients, 2nd Edition. New York: Wiley.
175. Tanaka, H., & Watanabe, T. (1995). Glucanases and chitinases of Bacillus circulans WL-12. Journal of Industrial Microbiology, 114, 478-483.
176. Teplitski, M., Robinson, J. B., Bauer, W. D. (2000). Plants secrete substances that mimic bacterial Nacyl homoserine lactone signal activities and affect population density-dependent behaviour in associated bacteria. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 13, 637-648.
177. Tilak, K. V. B. R., Ranganayaki, N., Pal, K. K., De, R., Saxena, A. K., Nautiyal, C. S., Mittal, S., Tripathi, A. K., & Johri, B. N. (2005). Diversity of plant growth and soil health supporting bacteria. Current Science, 89, 136-150.
178. 32) and nutrient cycling. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 63, 4408-4412.
179. Tripathi, M., Munot, H. P., Schouche, Y., Meyer, J. M., & Goel, R. (2005). Isolation and functional characterization of siderophore-producing lead- And cadmium-resistant Pseudomonas putida KNP9. Current Microbiology, 50, 233-237.
180. Uknes, A., Mauch-Mani, B., Moyer, M., Potter, S., Williams, S., Dincher, S., Chandler, D., Slusarenko, A., Ward, E., & Ryals, J. (1992). Acquired resistance in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell, 4, 645-656.
181. Van Elsas, J. D., Trevors, J. T., Jain, D., Wolters, A. C., Heijnen, C. E., & van Overbeek, L. S. (1992). Survival of, and root colonization by alginate-encapsulated Pseudomonas fluorescens cells following introduction into soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 14, 14-22.
182. Van Loon, L. C., & Bakker, P. A. H. M. (2003). Signaling in rhizobacteria-plant interactions. In H. de Kroon & E. J. W. Visser (Eds.). Ecological Studies. Vol. 168 (pp. 297-330). Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.
183. Van Loon, L. C., Bakker, P. A. H. M., & Pieterse, C. M. J. (1998). Systemic resistance induced by rhizosphere bacteria. Annual Review of Phytopathology, 36, 453-483.
184. Van Schie, B. J., De Mooy, O. H., Linton, J. D., Van Dijken, J. P., & Kuenen, J. G. (1987). PQQdependent production of gluconic acid by Acinetobacter, Agrobacterium and Rhizobium species. Journal of General Microbiology, 133, 867-875.
185. Vandenbergh, P. A., & Gonzalez, C. F. (1984). Method for protecting the growth of plants by employing mutant siderophore producing strains of Pseudomonas putida. U.S. patent No. 4479 936.
186. Vessey, J. K. (2003). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria as biofertilizers. Plant and Soil, 255, 571-586.
187. Vidhyasekaran, P., & Muthamilan, M. (1995). Development of formulations of Pseudomonas fluorescens for control of chickpea wilt. Plant Disease, 79, 782-786.
188. Voisard, C., Keel, C., Haas, D., & Defago, G. (1989). Cyanide production by Pseudomonas fluorescens helps suppress black root rot of tobacco under gnotobiotic conditions. EMBO Journal, 8, 351-358.
189. Volkmar, K. M., & Bremer, E. (1998). Effects of seed inoculation with a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens on root growth and activity of wheat in well-watered and drought-stressed glass-fronted rhizotrons. Canadian Journal of Plant Sciences, 78, 545-551.
190. Walsh, U. F., Morrissey, J. P., & O'Gara, F. (2001). Pseudomonas for biocontrol of phytopathogens: From functional genomics to commercial exploitation. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 12, 289-295.
191. Wang, Y., Brown, H. N., Crowley, D. E., & Szaniszlo, P. J. (1993). Evidence for direct utilization of a siderophore ferrioxamine B, in axenically grown cucumber. Plant Cell and Environment, 16, 579-585.
192. Wang, C., Knill, E., Glick, B. R., & Defago, G. (2000). Effect of transferring 1-aminocyclopropane-1- carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase genes into Pseudomonas fluorescens strain CHAO and its gacA derivative CHA96 on their growth-promoting and disease-suppressive capacities. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 46, 898-907.
193. Wang, C., Ohara, Y., Nakayashiki, H., Tosa, Y., & Mayama, S. (2005). Microarray analysis of the gene expression profile induced by the endophytic plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, Pseudomonas fluorescens FPT9601-T5 in Arabidopsis. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 18, 385-396.
194. Ward, D. M., Weller, R., & Bateson, M. M. (1990). 16S rRNA sequences reveal numerous uncultured microorganisms in a natural community. Nature, 345, 63-65.
195. Whipps, J. M. (2001). Microbial interactions and biocontrol in the rhizosphere. Journal of Experimental Biology, 52, 487-511.
196. Wood, D. W., Gong, G., Daykin, M. M., Williams, P., & Pierson III, L. S. (1997). N-acyl-homoserine lactone-mediated regulation of phenazine gene expression by Pseudomonas aureofaciens 30-84 in the wheat rhizosphere. Journal of Bacteriology, 179, 7663-7670.
197. Xie, H., Pasternak, J. J., & Glick, B. R. (1996). Isolation and characterization of mutants of the plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium Pseudomonas putida GR12-2 that overproduce indole acetic acid. Current Microbiology, 32, 67-71.
198. Yang, C. H., Crowley, D. E., & Menge, J. A. (2001). 16S rDNA fingerprinting of rhizosphere bacterial communities associated with healthy and Phytophthora-infected avocado roots. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 35, 129-136.
199. Zahir, A., Muhammad, A., & Frankenberger Jr., W. T. (2004). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: Applications and perspectives in agriculture. Advances in Agronomy, 81, 97-168.
200. Zaidi, A., Khan, S. M., & Aamil, M. (2001). Bioassociative effect of rhizospheric microorganisms on growth, yield, and nutrient uptake of green gram. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 27, 601-612.
201. Zhang, Z., & Pierson III, L. S. (2001). A second quorum-sensing system regulates cell surface properties but not phenazine antibiotic production in Pseudomonas aureofaciens. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 67, 4305-4315.
202. Zhang, F., Dashti, N., Hynes, R. K., & Smith, D. L. (1996). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) nodulation and nitrogen fixation at suboptimal root zone temperatures. Annals of Botany, 77, 453-459.