Characterisation of the Endophytic and Rhizospheric Bacillus licheniformis Strains Isolated from Sweet Potato with Plant Growth-Promoting and Yield Enhancing Potential

Table 2

Bacterial treatments applied in the field experiment.

Variant	Description
Treatment 1 (Tr1)	Soaking the lower part of the cuttings in the bacterial suspension for 15 min, then soaking the upper part of the cuttings in the bacterial suspension for another 15 min
Treatment 2 (Tr2)	Tr1+ additional inoculation of the leaves with the bacterial suspension at a dosage of 20 mL per plant on the 18^th day after planting
Treatment 3 (Tr3)	Tr2+ secondary additional inoculation of the leaves with the bacterial suspension at a dosage of 20 mL per plant on the 39^th day after planting.