Figure 5. Effect of various treatments on the survival of SK1 encapsulated in beads stored at 4˚C (A) and room temperature (B). SA - sodium alginate, SA + OK-BC 2.5% - sodium alginate + oak BC 2.5%, SA + OK-BC 5% - sodium alginate + oak BC 5%, SA + SD-BC 2.5% - sodium alginate + sawdust BC 2.5%, SA + SD-BC 5%- sodium alginate + sawdust BC 5%, SK1-Bacillus haikouensis

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Alginate - Biochar PGPR Beads: Preparation, Characterization, and Effect on Zea mays Growth

Mani Rajkumar, Viswanathan Subhadra Varshini, Ashok Suma Archana, Krishnan Sharmila

World Journal of Agricultural Research. 2026, 14(1), 10-17 doi:10.12691/wjar-14-1-2