| isolation, selection, and characterization of beneficial rhizobacteria from pea, lentil, and chickpea grown in western canada. | the use of beneficial soil microorganisms as agricultural inputs for improved crop production requires selection of rhizosphere-competent microorganisms with plant growth-promoting attributes. a collection of 563 bacteria originating from the roots of pea, lentil, and chickpea grown in saskatchewan was screened for several plant growth-promoting traits, for suppression of legume fungal pathogens, and for plant growth promotion. siderophore production was detected in 427 isolates (76%), amino-cyc ... | 2008 | 18388997 |