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Vol. 13 No. 03 (2026)
Volume 13 Issue 03

Articles

EFFECT OF PHOSPHATE-SOLUBILIZING BACTERIA ON THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF MUNG BEAN (VIGNA RADIATA) AND TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

Published 2026-03-09

  • Norpoʼtov Hayrullo Beknazarovich

Norpoʼtov Hayrullo Beknazarovich
Second-Year Master’s Student, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, National Research University

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria on the growth and development of mung bean (Vigna radiata) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). For each crop, ten pots were prepared. Bacterial inoculants were applied to a portion of the pots, while the remaining pots served as controls. The results indicated that plants treated with the bacterial preparations exhibited higher plant height, increased leaf number, and greater biomass compared to the control. These findings confirm the potential of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria as a biofertilizer for enhancing crop growth.

Keywords

phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, biofertilizer, mung bean, tomato, phosphorus deficiency, plant nutrition.

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