Galactose significantly inhibits growth of P. capsici in-vitro
To evaluate the impact of various sugar sources on growth rate, P. capsici was grown on water agar supplemented with 1% (w / v) of selected sugars. Growth rate of P. capsici was approximately 30% slower on 1% galactose compared to water agar (Fig 9). There was a small but significant increase in P. capsici growth rate on 1% sucrose, melezitose, and sorbitol.