Table 1 Virulence assays of three U. virens isolates (37–1, 39–3 and P1) to the varieties IR28 and LYP9, showing that IR28 is significantly more resistant to U. virens infection than LYP9
Isolates | Infected panicle rate | False smut balls per panicle | P_value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR28 | LYP9 | IR28 | LYP9 | ||
Mock | 0 % (n = 20) | 0 % (n = 20) | 0 | 0 |  |
37–1 | 20 % (n = 20) | 50 % (n = 20) | 0.45 ± 0.23 | 1.05 ± 0.30 | 0.03525 |
39–3 | 90 % (n = 20) | 95 % (n = 20) | 1.05 ± 0.20 | 4.80 ± 0.65 | 3.34E-05 |
P1 | 100 % (n = 20) | 100 % (n = 15) | 5.75 ± 0.74 | 26.2 ± 2.40 | 1.43E-07 |