In the context of increasing international concern for nutrition, food and environmental
quality the use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for reducing chemical inputs
in agriculture is a potentially important issue. The present investigation was undertaken to
study the effects of integrated nutrient management systems on soil health and growth and
yield of capsicum mid-hills of northwestern Himalayas under open conditions. Two PGPR
namely (Bacillus subtilis) and PM9 (Bacillus sp) were tried singly or consortia at varying (60 …