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Table 2 Diversity indices of acdS functional group. Shannon, Simpson, and Chao indices in bulk soil and rhizosphere were determined at 21 days of plant growth in meadow soil

From: 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase producers associated to maize and other Poaceae species

 

Bulk soil

NF maize FV4

NF maize W85

Tomato

Shannon

6.09 ± 1.26 ab

6.71 ± 0.16 a

6.68 ± 0.13 ab

6.19 ± 0.25 b

Simpson

0.054 ± 0.089 ab

0.009 ± 0.001 a

0.010 ± 0.002 ab

0.020 ± 0.007 b

Chao

12,870 ± 1882

12,353 ± 730

12,814 ± 834

11,957 ± 1316

  1. NF Northern Flint genetic group of maize, CBD Corn Belt Dent genetic group of maize. Data are means ± standard deviations (n = 5). Statistical differences (when any) are indicated using letters a and b (Kruskal-Wallis tests; P < 0.05)