Pantoea Tagorei

December 26, 2023

A group of researchers from Visva-Bharati University’s botany department have discovered a bacteria capable of boosting plant growth and named it ‘Pantoea Tagorei’ after Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
It was discovered from soil samples collected in the Jharia coal mines.
This is a plant growth promoting bacteria which has shown immense capability to boost the cultivation of paddy, pea and chilli.
‘Pantoea Tagorei’ efficiently extracts potassium from soil which enhances plant growth.
It solubilises potassium and phosphorus and fixes nitrogen which help promote plant growth.
This bacteria marks a significant stride toward fostering environmentally friendly agricultural methods.