TABLE 3.
Effect of pretreatment of almond roots with strain K1143 or its derivatives on gall formation (number of galls and gall dry weight) after incubation of almond trees (cv. Fritz) for 9 months in soil inoculated with pathogen A. rhizogenes K27
| Inoculant strain(s) (agrocin produced) | No. of gallsa,b | Gall dry wta,c |
|---|---|---|
| Pathogen K27 | 19.51 | 4.81 |
| K27 pathogen + K1143 (434) | 4.42 | 0.72 |
| K27 pathogen + K1347 | 23.51 | 4.31 |
| K27 pathogen + K1356 | 15.01,2 | 1.81,2 |
| K27 pathogen + K1357 | 20.71 | 4.91 |
a
Superscript numbers indicate strains which are significantly different (P < 0.05); i.e., a strain with superscript 1 is significantly different from a strain with superscript 2, and a strain with superscript 1,2 is not significantly different (P < 0.05) from strains with superscript 1 or 2.
b
Tukey’s HSD, 12.4.
c
Tukey’s HSD, 3.9.