Table 1. Effect of GA3, IAA or BAP or foliar nutrient on mycelial growth of A. alternata and T. harzianum in independent cultures.

Additions

Concentration (ppm)

% growth A. alternata1

% growth T. harzianum2

None

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100a

100b

3GA3

15

101 + 2a

102 + 2b

30

105 + 3a

101 + 1b

40

104 +

101 + 2b

4IAA

15

99 +

102 + 2b

30

101 +

103 + 1b

40

104 +

101 + 2b

BAP

15

94 +

101 + 3b

30

95 +

102 + 3b

40

101 +

101 + 2b

BayfolanR

15

100 +

101 + 1b

30

102 +

100 + 3b

40

100 +

100 + 2b

1 100% growth of A. alternata corresponded to 2.4 + 0.1 cm diameter.

2 100% growth of T. harzianum corresponded to 8.8 + 0.1 cm diameter.
3 Includes results with ActivolR and with Hoechst liquid Gibberelic acid, GA3.
4 Includes results with BayerR 2T 005 SL and with NAA-800.
R Means within the column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at p<0.05.

 

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