Table 4.
Influence of purified E. alba methanol extract on sorghum pathogens and growth parameters under field conditions.
| Treatment | Disease Protection at 60 DAS (%) | % of Emerged Seedlings at 10 DAS | Plant Length | Panicle Length (cm) | Panicle Width (cm) | 1000 Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 44 | 84 | 105 | 16.2 | 6 | 16.85 |
| F. thapsinum | 19 | 68 | 101 | 13.1 | 5.1 | 14.37 |
| E. sorghinum | 20 | 75 | 100 | 13 | 4.2 | 13.23 |
| A. alternata | 20 | 70 | 101 | 12.2 | 5.2 | 13.0 |
| C. lunata | 21 | 72 | 100 | 13.1 | 4.0 | 11.23 |
| E. alba extract + Pathogen suspension | 66 | 99 | 110 | 17.0 | 6.4 | 20.8 |
| E. alba extract | 80 | 98 | 110 | 17.0 | 6.6 | 21.0 |
| Bavistin | 89 | 98 | 112 | 19.0 | 6.7 | 21.2 |
| Mean | 44.9 | 83.0 | 104.9 | 15.1 | 5.53 | 16.5 |
| SD | ±29.53 | ±13.55 | ±5.08 | ±2.52 | ±1.06 | ±4.07 |
| CD (p < 0.05 #) | 5.61 | 5.8 | 3.98 | 1.21 | 0.27 | 0.97 |
CD—critical difference, DAS—Days after sowing, #—5% level of Significance.