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Table 1 Characteristics of the six (6) rice cultivars (Oryza sativa L. ssp. indica) used to assess bacterial community associated with the seeds

From: Characterizing endophytic competence and plant growth promotion of bacterial endophytes inhabiting the seed endosphere of Rice

Rice Cultivar

Parental Lines

Harvest Date

Stem Height

Salinity Tolerance

cm

Early growth

Mature plant

IR29

IR833–6–2-1-1 I 11 (1561–149-1)//1R1737

21 August 2014

78

Weak

Weak

FL478

IR29/POKKALI B

18 August 2014

61

Strong

Moderate

IC27

IR42/IR 4630–22–2-5-1-3

05 September 2014

82

Moderate

Moderate

IC31

IR 4630–22–2-5-1-3/NONA BOKRA

15 August 2014

71

Strong

Moderate

IC32

AT 401/IR31868–64–2-3-3-3

18 August 2014

69

Strong

Moderate

IC37

IR 73012–137–2-2-2/PSB RC 10 (IR 50404–57–2-2-3

22 August 2014

67

Strong

Strong

  1. Source: International Rice Research Institute, Philippines (IRRI); Rural Development Administration, Korea (RDA)