Developmental characteristics of M. oryzae strains.

Notes: The strains (5-mm mycelial blocks) were grown on CM medium for 8 days, and the diameter of colonies was then measured (growth) or conidia were collected and counted (conidiation). 40-µl (1×105 conidia/ml) conidial suspensions were incubated on plastic slides for 4 hpi (conidial germination assay) and 24 hpi (appressorium formation assay).*Same capital letters indicate non-significant difference estimated by Duncan's test in each developmental item (P≤0.05).The experimental strains were the wild-type strain, the mutants (Δcca1, Δconx1, Δcnf1, Δcnf2, Δfzc16, Δgcc1, Δgpf1, Δgta1, ΔMocod1, ΔMonit4 and Δpcf1) and complemented strains (cca1-c, conx1-c, cnf1-c, cnf2-c, fzc16-c, gcc1-c, gpf1-c, gta1-c, Mocod1-c, Monit4-c and pcf1-c).Developmental characteristics of M. oryzae strains.