Isolate(s) Colour Size Shape Elevation Margin Odor Pigmentation Surface Opacity CHII(II)K7 Yellowish green Small Round Raised Entire None Yellowish green Smooth Transparent CHIII(I)Y6 Creamish Medium Irregular Raised Irregular None None Shiny smooth Opaque DDI(I)1 Yellowish green Small Round Raised Irregular None Yellowish green Smooth Transparent UHII(II)1 White Small Round Raised Entire None None Smooth Opaque DDVII(II)1 White Small Round Raised Entire None None Smooth Opaque KUKI(II)6 Creamish Small Irregular Raised Irregular None None Smooth Opaque UHI(II)7 White Medium Irregular Raised Irregular None None Shiny smooth Opaque DDII(II)1 Creamish Medium Round Raised Irregular None None Rough Opaque CHII(I)NA4 Yellowish Small Round Raised Entire None Yellowish Rough Opaque DDV(I)3 Yellowish Small Round Raised Entire None Yellowish Smooth Opaque

Table 3: Morphological characteristics of selected PGPR isolates.