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Table 3 Effect of bioagent treatments on chlorophyll content and growth parameters of powdery mildewed cucumber plants

From: Biological control of cucumber powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) (Castagne) under greenhouse conditions

Treatments

Chlorophyll content (SPAD)

No. leaves plant−1

Leaf area (cm2)

T. harzianum

30.75d

22.9cd

269.0e

T. viride

35.30cd

27.5c

324.7cd

B. subtilis

43.90b

36.4a

352.3ab

P. polymyxa

41.40bc

35.0ab

347.3bc

S. marcescens

38.85c

32.7b

337.0bc

Fungicide

44.90a

37.0a

361.3a

Control

25.30e

21.3d

208.0f

  1. Values assigned to similar letters are not significantly different (P ≤ 0.05) according to Duncan’s multiple range test