Table 5.
Evaluation of Trichoderma species on chilli seedling growth.
| Treatment | Germination (%) | Shoot length (cm) | Root length (cm) | Vigour index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVC1 | 89.0 d1 | 3.8 c1 | 8.6 d1 | 1103 d1 |
| TVC2 | 84.0 g | 3.1 g | 8.0 g | 932 h |
| TVC3 | 95.0 a | 4.3 a | 9.2 a | 1283 a |
| TVC4 | 88.0 d | 3.6 d | 8.5 d | 1065 e |
| TVC5 | 91.3 c | 3.9 c | 8.8 c | 1160 c |
| THC1 | 93.0 b | 4.1 b | 9.0 b | 1218 b |
| THC2 | 85.0 f | 3.3 f | 8.2 f | 975 g |
| THC3 | 87.3 e | 3.5 e | 8.4 e | 1039 f |
| Control | 79.3 e | 1.3 h | 6.7 h | 503 i |
TVC: Trichoderma viride from chilli rhizosphere, THC: Trichoderma harzianum from chilli rhizosphere.
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Means of four replicates. Values in each column followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to the DMRT method (P < 0.05).