Authors : Louas Chikara; Sachin Nagar; Ayush Saini

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 4 - April

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26apr2091

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Abstract : The transition toward sustainable farming necessitates a reduction in chemical fertilizer dependency through the use of biologically active alternatives. Rigorous and rigid contraction can increase the quantity of chemical fertilizers that will deplete the soil because of decreasing the penetration capacity of water into the soil. This paper outlines a comprehensive framework for the isolation of potent nitrogen-fixing bacteria, specifically Pseudomonas, Azotobacter, and Rhizobium, from the rhizosphere soil of the pigeon pea plant at MIET, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh Morphological and biochemical tests were performed after the successful isolation of the bacterial strains in which all the bacterial strains were found gram-negative bacteria under morphological test. Catalase, MR-VP, Carbohydrate fermentation, urea and indole tests were also done for biochemical characterization. These isolated strains are proposed to be formulated into a multi-strain biofertilizer consortium designed for application on ornamental flowering plants. In the present study, we have conducted test trials in pots for observing the effect of isolated bacterial strains on flowering plants, and all the three bacterial strains were cultured in the Urea broth. The broth was applied as Seed Treatment, soil application by enriching compost at the time of sowing and later by drenching in the flowering plants. As a result, the proposed approach aims to enhance soil fertility, balanced pH, EC, increased OC and N, early blooming of flowers, improve plant growth metrics, and promote sustainable agricultural practices. This study provides a structured methodology and evaluation plan to validate the efficacy of rhizosphere bacterial consortiums in horticultural applications.

Keywords : Sustainable, Penetration, Biofertilizers, Ornamental, Horticultural.

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