This project was designed to analyse the impact of several environmental factors on the Azotobacter abundance in soil samples. Azotobacter spp. were isolated from four ecological systems and screened for calculating CFU numbers per two grams of soil. Soil samples with a range of textures were collected from Zakho town (Kurdistan Region – Iraq). Soil particle sizes distributions were measured as (% sand, % silt and % clay). Soil chemical and physical features like (pH, electrical conductivity, organic matters availability) in addition to various soil textures; Loam (4 samples), clay (3 samples), silt (1 sample), clay loam (4 samples) were determined. Electrical conductivity measurements were fallen between 35.7 dSm-1 in sample (L2) and 5.17 dSm-1 in sample (C2). Organic matters availability was from 17.6% in sample (C2) to 4.18% as in sample (R3). Soil samples' pH values were between 9.41 as in sample (R2) and 7.72 that found in sample (L3). Concerning all growth impact factors, the maximum number (370 CFU) of Azotobacter was observed in the R1 sample. No Azotobacter growth was observed in samples; G1 and G2 while sample G3 produced (55 CFU). All isolates show stable growth from the legume rhizosphere zoon (L1 105-, L2 60-, and L3 125-CFU). No isolates were obtained from the R2 soil sample while only 70 CFU were seen in the R3 sample. Samples; C1 and C3 formed 94 and 108 CFU respectively whereas no isolated colonies were noticed in the C2 soil sample.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.