Table 2.
Effect of B25 seed bacterization on Fusarium stalk and root rot incidence and severity on Dk2038 maize hybrid 40 days post-inoculation inoculated with Fv P03 in a greenhouse pot assay
| Maize hybrid | Treatments | Root | Stalk | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence (%) | Severity (%) | Incidence (%) | Severity (%) | ||
| DK2038 | Untreated control | 100 | 25a | 100 | 16.67a |
| Strain B25 | 60 | 10b | 40 | 6.67b | |
| Control Fv | 100 | 16.66ab | 100 | 16.67a | |
| Strain B25 + Fv | 40 | 6.66b | 20 | 3.33b | |
Different letters indicate significant differences (Duncan P < 0.05)
Non-sterile soil was used in all treatments as substrate