Table 1.
Results from in vitro growth promotion experiment.
| Treatment | Shoot length (±S.E.)* (cm) | Root length (±S.E.)* (cm) | Shoot length (±S.E.)* (cm) | Root length (±S.E.)* (cm) | Shoot length (±S.E.)* (cm) | Root length (±S.E.)* (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 dpi¥ | 3 dpi¥ | 5 dpi¥ | 5 dpi¥ | 7 dpi¥ | 7 dpi¥ | |
| Control | 0.56a (±0.03) | 4.17a (±0.46) | 1.26a (±0.14) | 4.85a (±0.22) | 2.75a (±0.09) | 9.44a (±0.83) |
| PEPV40 | 0.92b (±0.10) | 4.76a (±0.50) | 2.68b (±0.16) | 9.29b (±0.22) | 3.60b (±0.11) | 11.48b (±0.22) |
Values followed by the same letter in each treatment are not significantly different from each other at P = 0.05 according to Fisher’s Protected LSD (Least Significant Differences). S.E. = Standard Error. *Results from 12 plants per treatment. ¥dpi: days post inoculation.