This work had the objective of evaluating the effect of inoculation and incubation of a potting soil with streptomycetes in growth promotion of tomato seedlings. The first experiment was conducted with four streptomycete isolates, with and without incubation for 20 days. The experimental design was entirely randomized with 15 replications, in a factorial squeme (5 x 2). The inoculation and incubation of the potting mix promotted a significant increase in plant height, root and shoot dry weight, and plant nutrient levels. In the second experiment, the inoculation with the two best isolates, in five different incubation periods (0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 days) was evaluated for growth of tomato seedlings in the same potting growth mix, using an entirely randomized experimental design with 8 replications and a factorial scheme 3 x 5. Forty three days was considered to be the best incubation period, suggesting that this may be the time necessary for the streptomycete isolates to colonize and act in the decomposition of the organic matter, improving nutrient uptake by the roots, and promoting plant growth.
Lycopersicon esculentum; seedlings; Streptomyces sp
