Cannabis sativa Rhizobacteria from South Africa, 180 Isolates

Research data from Lesedi Chepape's dissertation characterizes plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) associated with Cannabis sativa in South Africa. The dataset includes 180 PGPR isolates from rhizosphere soil and roots across three provinces, characterized through phenotypic, biochemical, and greenhouse growth tests. The microbial biodiversity of the rhizosphere was analyzed using DNA-based and functional techniques.

Use Cases

• Identify PGPR strains with multiple beneficial traits based on in vitro screening results.
• Evaluate the plant growth improvement potential of selected isolates under greenhouse conditions.
• Analyze the microbial biodiversity of the Cannabis sativa rhizosphere using DNA-based techniques.

Strengths

• Includes 180 PGPR isolates from a specific host plant, Cannabis sativa.
• Data covers samples from three distinct provinces in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, North West).
• Characterization involves multiple methods: phenotypic, biochemical, and greenhouse growth tests.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the three sampled South African provinces.

Provenance

Source

Lesedi Chepape

Collection Method

Isolates were characterized and screened for plant growth-promoting traits using phenotypic and biochemical tests.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-06 11:21:23; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, North West provinces)