Strains
|
Mean diameter of inhibition zone (mm)a
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Degree of antagonismb
|
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EC79
|
1.17 ± 0.12b
|
+
|
EC80
|
11.88 ± 0.08a
|
+++
|
EC83
|
2.11 ± 0.14b
|
+
|
EC90
|
2.21 ± 0.10b
|
+
|
EC97
|
1.99 ± 0.13b
|
+
|
A. alternata + sterile distilled water
| |
–
|
- aValues in the same column with the same letter(s) are not significantly different as determined by the LSD test (P = 0.01)
- bWeak “+” (1–5.99 mm), moderate “++” (6–10.99 mm), strong “+++” (11–20 mm), inhibition effects on the growth of the pathogen