Table VI.

Fungal growth on hairy-root cultures

Fungi	Growth Rate	Hyphal Growth				Inductionb
		M		M-9
		Dark	Light	Dark	Light
	da	mm
P. aphanidermatum	1	31	57	33	43	Y
R. solani	3	55	60	40	35	Y
N. haematococca	7	9	20	9	27	Y
A. niger	9	12	10	12	13	N

Data are from a single experiment with two replicates. The whole experiment was performed two times with similar results.

^aDays to reach the opposite side of a 35-mm plate. 

^bInduction of shikonin derivatives in the root (Y, yes; N, no).