Studies on the effects of chromium stress on the germination and growth ofPhaseolus mungo: Influence of chromium resistant Pseudomonad

Effects of chromium resistant strains of Pseudomonad, Scr 1 and Scr 2 on th e germination of seeds and growth of the common blackgram Phaseolus mungo g rowing under chromium stress have been evaluated Scr 1 and Scr 2 were isola ted from chromium rich wastewaters and rhizosphere of Euphorbia hirta, empl oying standard methods. Rate of germination and growth of P. mungo exposed to different concentrations of chromium with and without inoculation of Scr 1 and Scr 2 were observed. In the absence of bacterial inoculation chromiu m had adverse effects on all the parameters studied. P. mungo inoculated wi th Scr 1 and Scr 2 exhibited varying responses to chromium stress. These re sponses have been computed and discussed in the light available literature.