Table 5. Effect of A. alternata on the secretion of endo-CH from T. harzianum. The addition of 40 ppm of either GA3, IAA or BAP did not alter endo-CH activity. Means within the column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at p<0.05.

Additions to the solid culture

Endo-CH Activity of T. harzianum (Hydrolysis halo in mm)

% endo-CH Activity

None

7 + 0.5a

100

40 ppm GA3

7 + 0.4a

100

40 ppm IAA

7 + 0.5a

100

40 ppm BAP

7 + 0.5a

100

A. alternata

8 + 0.3b

114

A. alternata (heat inactive.)

8 + 0.2b

114


 
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