Table 1.
Influence of Nectria haematococca on growth characters of drought stressed tomato plants in an unsterilized Alfisol soil
| Treatment | Plant height (cm) | Stem girth (cm) | Leaf number (per plant) | Leaflet number (per leaf) | Leaf area (sq.cm/leaf) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 6.50 ± 0.50b | 0.56 ± 0.07b | 5.05 ± 0.18b | 10.00 ± 0.45b | 4.05 ± 0.45b |
| PC | 6.93 ± 0.16b | 0.65 ± 0.03b | 3.55 ± 0.367c | 9.50 ± 0.79b | 3.30 ± 0.40b |
| NH | 9.48 ± 0.28a | 0.84 ± 0.04a | 6.15 ± 0.40a | 17.40 ± 0.79a | 7.65 ± 0.33a |
| (F2,14) | 22.287*** | 8.708** | 45.032*** | 45.032*** | 34.424*** |
Means in a column followed by a same letter(s) are not significantly (P > 0.05) different according to Duncan’s Multiple Range Test
NC Negative control, PC Positive control, NH-N. haematococca inoculated
**, ***Significant at 0.1% level and 0.01% level