Table 2 Mycelial growth and sporulation of Metarhizium anisopliae in encapsulated beads
Bead size | Mycelial growth (%) | Sporulation (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air flow dry | Freeze-treated dry | Air flow dry | Freeze-treated dry | |
Small size (0.5 to 1.2 mm) | 96.8a | 100.0a | 93.7a | 98.9a |
Medium size (1.2 to 2.0 mm) | 94.5a | 98.4a | 90.6a | 96.09a |
Large size (2.0 to 2.5 mm) | 89.8a | 96.8a | 89.06a | 92.2a |