TABLE 2.
Analysis of pathogenicity of the wild type and ΔPKS4-T9 mutant for 14-day-old barley seedlingsa
| Replicate | Bleachingb | Impaired growthc | Visible hyphaed | Rot rote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | ||||
| A | − | − | − | − |
| B | − | − | − | − |
| C | − | − | − | − |
| Strain 1104-14 | ||||
| A | +++ | +++ | + | +++ |
| B | ++ | +++ | + | +++ |
| C | ++ | ++ | + | ++ |
| Mutant ΔPKS4-T9 | ||||
| A | +++ | +++ | + | ++ |
| B | +++ | +++ | + | +++ |
| C | ++ | ++ | + | +++ |
a
Three replicates (replicates A, B, and C) were used, and each replicate contained three plants in a closed system.
b
−, no bleaching; ++, green/yellow bleaching; +++, heavy yellow bleaching.
c
−, growth not impaired; ++, growth impaired; +++, growth heavily impaired.
d
−, not detected; +, detected.
e
−, no browning; ++, browning; +++, heavy browning.