Ignatzschineria cameli Strain KAUPDF7-A First Report on Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) from the Post-flood Affected Soils of Kerala

Background: Kerala flood in 2018 and 2019 had reduced the yield many agricultural plots of Attapadi, Kerala, India. The scope study was to identify potential native plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from post flood-affected sites rejuvenate nutrient depleted soils. Methods: present carried out department microbiology, College Agriculture, Agricultural University, Vellanikara, during 2020-2022. Bacteria were isolated soils Attapadi Palakkad district Three morphologically distinct isolates screened for cellulase, laccase dehydrogenase select best bacterial isolate that could produce multifunctional enzymes rejuvenation also promotion traits such as; indole acetic acid (IAA), phosphate solubilizing ability, nitrogen fixing ability potassium ability. Result: most promising identified as Ignatzschineria cameli, which found be a high producer along with revealed first report PGPR Kerala.