Table 2.
Effect of injury and A. porri parasitism on morphological characters.
| Injury | A. porri isolate | Leaf length (cm) | Leaf area | Leaf length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninjured | Ap 1 | 28.80a ± 0.20 | 30.14a ± 0.94 | 1.15a ± 0.02 |
| Ap 2 | 28.60ab ± 0.60 | 29.20ab ± 2.82 | 1.15a ± 0.02 | |
| Ap 3 | 28.40abc ± 0.51 | 28.26abc ± 2.40 | 1.15a ± 0.02 | |
| Ap 4 | 28.20abc± 0.20 | 27.32abc ± 0.94 | 1.15a ± 0.03 | |
| Mechanical injury | Ap 1 | 28.00abcd ± 0.44 | 26.38abcd ± 2.10 | 1.15a ± 0.03 |
| Ap 2 | 27.80abcde ± 0.49 | 25.43abcde ± 2.30 | 1.15a ± 0.03 | |
| Ap 3 | 27.20bcdef ± 0.66 | 22.61bcdef ± 3.12 | 1.15a ± 0.03 | |
| Ap 4 | 27.00cdef ± 0.31 | 21.67cdef ± 3.33 | 1.15a ± 0.03 | |
| T. parvispinus injury | Ap 1 | 26.60defg ± 0.51 | 19.78defg ± 2.40 | 1.14a ± 0.03 |
| Ap 2 | 26.40efgh ± 0.67 | 18.84efgh ± 3.19 | 1.14a ± 0.03 | |
| Ap 3 | 25.80fghi ± 0.37 | 16.01fghi ± 1.76 | 1.14a ± 0.03 | |
| Ap 4 | 25.20ghij ± 0.37 | 13.19ghij ± 1.76 | 1.14a ± 0.03 | |
| T. tabaci injury | Ap 1 | 25.00hij ± 0.70 | 12.25hij ± 3.33 | 1.14a ± 0.03 |
| Ap 2 | 24.80ij ± 0.37 | 11.30ij ± 1.76 | 1.14a ± 0.03 | |
| Ap 3 | 24.20j ± 0.20 | 8.48j ± 0.94 | 1.14a ± 0.03 | |
| Ap 4 | 24.00j ± 0.44 | 7.54j ± 2.10 | 1.14a ± 0.03 | |
| Control | 29.20a ± 0.49 | 32.03a ± 2.30 | 1.15a ± 0.02 |
Means within a column followed by the same letter(s) are not significantly different (P < 0.05, Duncan's Multiple Range Test).