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Agriculture have been responsible for feeding growing population for decads by developing new technologies of crops especially staple crops like maize, wheat, rice etc. But unfortunately the main focus of agriculture have always been on increasing crop production instead of promoting human health. To improve human health, increase in micronutrient contents in crops are required. To mitigate this micronutrient malnutrition, fortification of food is most common approach. Among fortification, biofortification of crops with essential nutrients provides an economical tool to rescue micronutrient deficiency in target populations globally. The use of plant growth promoting microorganisms (PGPR) is promising technique in this respect. It is well recognized that the mobilization of plant nutrient is promoted by the use of microorganisms and it ultimately reduces the need of chemical fertilizers. However, informations on interventions using PGPR or other biological agents is limited. This study included isolation, screening and characterization of Zn-solubilizing and siderophore producing PGPR and optimization of different compost levels for improving Zn and Fe availability in soils. For this purpose, several zinc solubilizing bacteria (ZSB) were isolated from rhizosphere of wheat crop from different areas and quantified on the basis of zinc solubilizing potential and maximum pH reduction in broth culture by bacterial isolates. The isolates were then checked for their potential to produce siderophores. Af ter that, 35 bacterial isolates were selected and screened on the basis of plant growth promotion activities under axenic conditions. From this, 7 bacterial isolates were selected for pot study. These isolates had ability for IAA production both in presence and absence of L-tryptophane and also had ACC-deaminase activity. These isolates were also capable of producing different types of organic acids that reduces the soil pH. Different levels of compost (0, 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1800 and 2000 kg/ha) was mixed with soil and incubated for different time intervals and then selected on the basis of iron and zinc release pattern through optimization study. With increasing application of compost, the iron and zinc release was also increased and became maximum at 800 kg/ha compost. After that there was non-significant effect of compost on zinc and iron release and with further increase, this release start decreasing. Soil dehydrogenase and phosphatae activities was also increased with compost application. The release was maximum after 45 days of incubation. These compost levels and selected isolates from previous study was then evaluated in pot experiment. Data were analyzed following Factorial under CRD. The inoculation of bacterial isolates showed positive effect on physical, physiological and yield parameters over un-inoculated control. Among the isolates H-103 performed better and showed maximum growth. The results of 800 kg/ha application of compost was significant from lower levels (0 and 600kg/ha) and nonsignificant with higher level (1000 kg/ha). Grain zinc and iron concentration was also significantly increased by combined use of compost and bacterial isolates. These results were then confirmed under field trial. Data were analyzed following Factorial under RCBD. The inoculation of bacterial isolates showed positive effect on physical, physiological and yield parameters over un-inoculated control. Among the isolates H-103 performed better and showed maximum growth. Maximum growth was recorded with 800 kg/ha compost application. Seed zinc and iron concentration was increased and phytic acid contents were decreased upon inoculation. Concluding, the combined use of PGPR and compost is an effective, economical, novel approach for improving yield, quality and nutritional status of wheat crop which can help in combating micronutrient deficiencies. ate showed less height as compared to other isolate, but still it shows a positive response when compared with the control.
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