Pedicels were surface-sterilized by immersion in 0.5% NaOCl for 30 s
then rinsed in sterile, distilled water for 30 s. Treatments included
sterile, distilled water; a bacterial isolate;Fusariumaff.sacchari;
andF.aff.sacchariand 110
8
CFU/ml of a bacterial isolate