An experiment was conducted in pot during the season of June- September, 2014, to observe the efficacy of bacterial endophytes isolated from the roots of bhendi as microbial inoculants in seeds along with organic fertilizers on growth and yield of bhendi cv. Arka anamika [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench].This study clearly indicated that the combined application of Azospirillum brasilense and Pseudomonas flourescens along with inorganic fertilizers at 75% of the recommended dose of N, P and K favourably influenced the growth and yield of bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus).The present investigation reveals that, microbial inoculants will reduce the farmer’s budget for crop fertilization and inclusion of inorganic fertilizer in the combination with plant beneficial endophytic bacteria for sustainable crop production under a less polluted environment.
