Comparison of mycological characteristics among strains.

Within columns, means with different letters are significantly different, as estimated using Duncan's multiple range test (P = 0.05).aGrowth was measured as the diameter of the mycelium 12 days after inoculation.bConidiation was assayed by counting the number of conidia from the same culture plates used in growth measurements, flooded with 5 ml of sterile distilled water.cConidial adhesion ability was measured as the ratio of attached conidia counted after washing three times in distilled water to total conidia counted before washing.dGermination ability was measured as the ratio of germinating conidia to total conidia.eAppressorium formation was measured as the ratio of appressorium-forming conidia to germinating conidia on hydrophobic microscope coverslips.