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<p>A study was carried out to determine the effects of paraquat, pretilachlor and 2, 4-D on growth and nitrogen fixing activity of <italic>Stenotropho- monas maltophilia</italic> (Sb16) and pH of Jensen’s N-free medium. The growth of Sb16 and pH of medium were significantly reduced with full (X) and double (2X) doses of tested herbicides, but nitrogen fixing activity was decreased by 2X doses. The nitrogenase activity had the highest value in samples treated with 1/2X of 2, 4-D on fifth incubation day, but 2X of 2, 4-D had the most adverse effect. An inhibition in the growth and nitrogenase activity was recovered on the last days of incubation.</p>
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A study was carried out to determine the effects of paraquat, pretilachlor and 2, 4-D on growth and nitrogen fixing activity of Stenotropho- monas maltophilia (Sb16) and pH of Jensen’s N-free medium. The growth of Sb16 and pH of medium were significantly reduced with full (X) and double (2X) doses of tested herbicides, but nitrogen fixing activity was decreased by 2X doses. The nitrogenase activity had the highest value in samples treated with 1/2X of 2, 4-D on fifth incubation day, but 2X of 2, 4-D had the most adverse effect. An inhibition in the growth and nitrogenase activity was recovered on the last days of incubation.

Effects of Selected Herbicides on Growth and Nitrogen Fixing Activity of <italic>Stenotrophomonas maltophilia</italic> (Sb16)

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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Effects of Selected Herbicides on Growth and Nitrogen Fixing Activity of  (Sb16)

A study was carried out to determine the effects of paraquat, pretilachlor and 2, 4-D on growth and nitrogen fixing activity of Stenotropho- monas maltophilia...

Effects of Selected Herbicides on Growth and Nitrogen Fixing Activity of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (Sb16)

Published Online: Aug 26, 2016

Page range: 377 - 382

Received: Jul 05, 2015

Accepted: Feb 11, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/17331331.1215618

Keywords
(Sb16), nitrogenase activity, paraquat, pretilachlor, 2, 4-D

© 2016 ARMITA NAHI et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Effects of Selected Herbicides on Growth and Nitrogen Fixing Activity of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (Sb16)

Published Online: Aug 26, 2016

Page range: 377 - 382

Received: Jul 05, 2015

Accepted: Feb 11, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/17331331.1215618

Keywords(Sb16), nitrogenase activity, paraquat, pretilachlor, 2, 4-D

© 2016 ARMITA NAHI et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
(Sb16), nitrogenase activity, paraquat, pretilachlor, 2, 4-D