Table 1.
In vitro efficacy of Trichoderma species against P. aphanidermatum in the dual culture tests.
| Trichoderma isolate | Mycelial growth of the pathogen (mm) | Reduction over control (%) |
|---|---|---|
| TVC1 | 23.0 d1 | 74.1 |
| TVC2 | 42.0 h | 52.6 |
| TVC3 | 10.7 a | 88.0 |
| TVC4 | 27.0 e | 70.0 |
| TVC5 | 17.7 c | 80.0 |
| THC1 | 14.3 b | 83.9 |
| THC2 | 40.7 g | 54.1 |
| THC3 | 30.0 f | 66.2 |
| Control | 88.7 i | – |
TVC: Trichoderma viride from chilli rhizosphere, THC: Trichoderma harzianum from chilli rhizosphere.
1Means of four replicates. Values in each column followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to the DMRT method (P < 0.05).