Identification and characterization of endophytic bacteria isolated from root nodules of lentil (Lens culinaris L.) grown on saline soils

Abstract

Ab ract. In this udy the endophytic bacteria from the root nodules of lentil ( Lens culinaris L.) grown on were isolated from nodules and four isolates (L2, L6, L9, L10) were able to produce lipase, protease and cellulose enzymes. All bacterial isolates were positive to glucanase activity. Eleven isolates did not show antagoni ic activity again fungal rains Fusarium (F.) oxysporum , F. equiseti and Verticillium (V.) dahliae . One isolate (L10) appeared to have the highe antifungal activity again F. oxysporum , F. equiset and V. dahlia . The effect of bacterial isolates of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on root and shoot growth of lentils were (B.) subtilis Rhizobium Enterobacter tabaci L4, B. cereus L9, and B. velezensis L10. They can possibly be sugge ed as microbial inoculants for lentil under saline soil conditions. Among bacterial isolates B. velezensis L10 could be used as a biological control agent to protect lentil from fungal pathogens.