Table 5 Comparative analysis of B. megaterium PEF-1 with reference PGPR strains.

From: The role of Bacillus megaterium PEF-1 in stimulating the growth of organic cotton under environmental stress conditions

Strain

Salt Tolerance (% NaCl)

P solubilization (mg/L)

Yield Increase (%)

B. megaterium PEF-1

12 [11.5–12.5]b

98.7 [93.5–103.9]b

25 [23–27]b

B. subtilis -C7

8 [7.5–8.5]a

65.2 [60.1–70.3]a

15 [13–17]a

P. fluorescens -C9

6 [5.5–6.5]a

72.4 [67.2–77.6]a

18 [16–20]a

A. brasilense -C4

4 [3.5–4.5]a

55.8 [50.5–61.1]a

12 [10–14]a

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