Table 2. Effect of GA3, IAA or BAP or foliar nutrient on biocontrol of A. alternata by T. harzianum tested in vitro in dual cultures.

Additions

Concentration (ppm)

% growth A. alternata1

% growth T. harzianum2

None

--

--

100c

None

--

100a

--

None

--

80 + 2b

126 + 5d

3GA3

40

80 + 1b

121 + 4d

4IAA

40

80 + 1b

121 + 5d

BAP

40

80 + 3b

116 + 3d

BayfolanR

40

81 + 2b

126 + 4d

1 100% growth of A. alternata corresponded to 2.4 + 0.1 cm diameter in the absence of T. harzianum.

2 100% growth of T. harzianum corresponded to 8.8 + 0.1 cm diameter in the absence of A. alternata.
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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