FIG 4.

Inhibition of the growth of three rice species/cultivars by B. pseudomallei TSV189 relative to the control growth of each rice species/cultivar. Percentages of root (a) and leaf (b) areas ± 95% confidence intervals are displayed, as are the growth inhibition significance values. Cultivar Koshihikari growth is not significantly reduced relative to that of its control (root, P = 0.571; leaf, P = 0.599), while that of both other rice species/cultivars, O. sativa L. cv Amaroo (root, P < 0.001; leaf, P < 0.001) and O. meridionalis (root, P < 0.001; leaf, P < 0.001), is (independent t tests, P = 0.05).