Table 2.
Experimental design for the effect of ZnSO4 (Zn: 2.5 mg Kg−1) and seed-priming with Ochrobactrum ciceri (OC) on growth and disease caused by Fusarium verticillioides (FV) in Zea mays
| Treatments | Without pathogen | Treatments | With pathogen |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Negative control (normal seeds, without any treatment) | T5 | Positive control (normal seeds + soil inoculation with the FV only) |
| T2 | OC-primed seeds | T6 | OC-primed seeds |
| T3 | Zn + Non-primed seeds | T7 | Zn + Non-primed seeds |
| T4 | Zn + OC-primed seed | T8 | Zn + OC-primed seeds |