Table 2.
Effect of spray oils and adjuvants at two rates on in vitro growth of I. fumosorosea with respect to fungus only controls.
| Oil/Adjuvant | % Germination | No. of CFU’s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5% v/v | 2% v/v | 0.5% v/v | 2% v/v | |
| None | 100.0a | 100.0a | 100.0a | 100.0a |
| SuffOil-X | 51.2b | 29.2bcd | 62.3ab | 61.3ab |
| Citrus Wrap | 43.7bc | 25.9cde | 36.4b | 35.7bc |
| Griffin 435 | 31.0c | 28.8bcd | 35.7b | 45.3bc |
| PureSpray Green | 43.5bc | 38.0bc | 40.9b | 41.8bc |
| Year-Round | 36.2bc | 18.9def | 41.6b | 42.0bc |
| Sylgard 309 | 48.4b | 45.3b | 44.3b | 40.8bc |
| Neem Oil | 54.8b | 37.2bc | 61.1ab | 45.0bc |
| Orocit (=Vintre) | 36.7bc | 15.3ef | 55.0ab | 28.3bc |
Data are mean of 5 tests (3 replicates per test) and scaled to values obtained in controls in each test. Letters indicate differences (P < 0.05, Duncan’s multiple range test). CFU’s = colony forming units.