Application of biofertilizer containing Bacillus pumillus TUAT1 on soybean without inhibiting infection by Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens USDA110

Figures & data

Figure 1. Root dry weight (a) and 'shoot dry weight (b)

NI, no inoculation of Yume-bio; I: inoculation of Yume-bio 1 week after inoculation with rhizobia; SI, simultaneous inoculation of Yume-bio and rhizobia. Asterisks indicate significant differences from NI according to Dunnett’s test (*P< 0.05, **P< 0.01).

Figure 2. Nodule number (a) and nodule fresh weight (b)

NI, no inoculation of Yume-bio, I: inoculation of Yume-bio 1 week after inoculation with rhizobia; SI, simultaneous inoculation of Yume-bio and rhizobia. Asterisks indicate significant differences from NI according to Dunnett’s test (*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01).

Figure 3. ARA per plant (a) and ARA per nodules (b)

NI: No inoculation of Yume-bio, I: inoculation of Yume-bio 1 week after inoculation with rhizobia, SI: Simultaneous inoculation of Yume-bio and rhizobia. Asterisks indicate significant differences from NI according to Dunnett’s test (*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01).