Growth parameters

Actinomycetes isolated + seeds treated with fungicide

D2 + F.c.

D5 + F.c.

D8 + F.c.

AST1 + F.c.

Germination (%)

83.33 ± 5.9^a

87.5 ± 0^a

83.33 ± 5.9^a

75 ± 0^a,b

Number of leaves

6 ± 0.89^e

5.66 ± 0.52^f

4 ± 0^f

6 ± 0^e

Length of roots

6.66 ± 0.52^e

5 ± 0^f

5 ± 0^f

6 ± 0^e

Leaf area

17.2 ± 2.5^d

8.03 ± 0.85^e

5.23 ± 0.23^f

9 ± 0.89^e

Chlorophyll content

1.02 ± 0.01^ns

1.03 ± 0.06^ns

0.92 ± 0.04^ns

0.97 ± 0.04^ns