Table 1 Physico-chemical analysis of Sahiwal soil samples from where the bacteria were isolated.

From: First report of diazotrophic Brevundimonas spp. as growth enhancer and root colonizer of potato

Physicochemical properties of soil

Sw1

Sw2

EC (d S m−1)

1

0.6

Soil texture

Loam

Loam

Soil pH

8.3

8.4

Organic matter (%)

1.04

1.53

Total N (%)

0.07

0.06

Total mineral N (mg kg−1)

4.13

5.31

Total P

50.6

29.3

Total mineral P (mg kg−1)

220

140

Total K

36

30

  1. Sw1, Soil sample 1; Sw2, soil sample 2.