Table 4 Chitinolytic activity of Bacillus thuringiensis strains and its efficacy against root knot nematode (RKN) juveniles
Bt strain names | OD value @ 420 nm (pooled mean) | Protein concentrations (μg/ml) | Mean % mortality of juvenile RKN* |
|---|---|---|---|
Ak2.IIPR | 0.462 | 28 | 70.33 (57.14) |
F1.IIPR | 0.480 | 30 | 56.00 (48.58) |
F4.IIPR | 0.522 | 32 | 55.33 (48.04) |
F5.IIPR | 0.499 | 30.5 | 91.67 (73.31) |
F8.IIPR | 0.525 | 32.5 | 89.00 (70.78) |
C.D | 0.033 | – | 10.042 |
SE(m) | 0.01 | – | 3.146 |
SE(d) | 0.015 | – | 4.45 |
C.V | 3.574 | – | 9.148 |