Table 4.
Morphological characteristics of Curvularia isolates.
| Group | Colony Characteristics | Conidia | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Length | Average Width | Shape | ||
| F (n = 15) |
Black, smooth velvety mycelia, regular margin | 20.86 ± 0.85 bc (19–22) |
10.23 ± 0.35 b (8–11) |
Light brown, 3–4 distoseptate |
| G (n = 8) |
Grey, smooth floccose mycelia, irregular margin | 27.29 ± 0.79 a (25–29) |
12.71 ± 0.72 a (12–13) |
Light yellow, 3–4 distoseptate |
| H (n = 21) |
Grey, smooth appressed mycelia, irregular margin | 29.15 ± 0.27 a (25–35) |
11.96 ± 0.78 a (10–12) |
Brown, 4–5 distoseptate |
| I (n = 14) |
Blackish grey, smooth appressed mycelia, regular margin | 19.69 ± 0.46 c (16–24) |
9.58 ± 0.44 b (9–10) |
Light brown, 3–4 distoseptate |
| J (n = 16) |
Whitish grey, smooth velvety mycelia, regular margin | 22.82 ± 0.24 b (22–23) |
8.77 ± 0.67 b (8–9) |
Light brown, 3–4 distoseptate |
The values in the column represent the average of 30 measurements, followed by the standard deviation. Duncan’s multiple range tests (DMRT) show that values with different alphabetical (a–c) superscripts within a column are significantly different (p ≤ 0.05).