Table 2 Virulence of Cephalosporium maydis isolates on maize cv. Baladi under greenhouse conditions
Isolate | Disease incidence (%) | Plant’s vigor | |
|---|---|---|---|
Plant height (cm) | Plant dry weight (g) | ||
C. maydis (Cm1) | 67.2 ± 0.37c | 66.2 ± 0.37bc | 29.2 ± 0.48b |
C. maydis (Cm2) | 65.0 ± 1.00d | 64.6 ± 0.40c | 27.0 ± 0.31c |
C. maydis (Cm3) | 78.2 ± 0.37a | 59.4 ± 0.60d | 23.6 ± 0.50d |
C. maydis (Cm4) | 74.4 ± 1.16b | 66.8 ± 0.37b | 28.0 ± 0.31bc |
C. maydis (Cm5) | 67.6 ± 0.60c | 66.6 ± 0.24bc | 26.8 ± 0.37c |
Control | 00.0 | 83.4 ± 1.40a | 34.8 ± 0.20a |