Growth parameters | Actinomycetes isolated + seeds treated with fungicide | |||
D2 + F.c. | D5 + F.c. | D8 + F.c. | AST1 + F.c. | |
Germination (%) | 83.33 ± 5.9a | 87.5 ± 0a | 83.33 ± 5.9a | 75 ± 0a,b |
Number of leaves | 6 ± 0.89e | 5.66 ± 0.52f | 4 ± 0f | 6 ± 0e |
Length of roots | 6.66 ± 0.52e | 5 ± 0f | 5 ± 0f | 6 ± 0e |
Leaf area | 17.2 ± 2.5d | 8.03 ± 0.85e | 5.23 ± 0.23f | 9 ± 0.89e |
Chlorophyll content | 1.02 ± 0.01ns | 1.03 ± 0.06ns | 0.92 ± 0.04ns | 0.97 ± 0.04ns |