Table 3.
Comparative experimental and predicted values of cellulase activity (IU/mL) achieved by Trichoderma under different set of combinations using particle size, moisture percentage and incubation period as parameters for the response of cellulase activity.
| Medium code | Particle size | MP | IP | FPA (IU/mL) E | Particle size | MP | IP | FPA (IU/mL)P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 450 | 61 | 3 | 2.69 | −1 | 0 | −1 | 3.618463 |
| B | 850 | 55 | 3 | 2.17 | 0 | −1 | −1 | 2.881086 |
| C | 850 | 66 | 3 | 2.05 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 3.088698 |
| D | 1250 | 61 | 3 | 3.19 | 1 | 0 | −1 | 4.013295 |
| E | 450 | 55 | 6 | 2.34 | −1 | −1 | 0 | 3.006647 |
| F | 450 | 66 | 6 | 2.18 | −1 | 1 | 0 | 3.232605 |
| G | 850 | 61 | 6 | 4.72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.516143 |
| H | 1250 | 55 | 6 | 2.85 | 1 | −1 | 0 | 3.371527 |
| I | 1250 | 66 | 6 | 2.65 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.561757 |
| J | 450 | 61 | 9 | 2.96 | −1 | 0 | 1 | 3.81397 |
| K | 850 | 55 | 9 | 2.49 | 0 | −1 | 1 | 3.026628 |
| L | 850 | 66 | 9 | 2.37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.235203 |
| M | 1250 | 61 | 9 | 3.53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.109922 |
E: Experimental value (exp); P: Predicted value (pre), MP: Moisture percentage, IP: Incubation period (days).