Treatments were analyzed by one-way ANOVA using Statgraphics
centurion XVI.I software (Statistical Graphics Corp.), and means
were separated using Fisher's least significant difference (LSD) at
95%. Treatments were 1) non-inoculated nontreated plants, 2)
inoculated nontreated plants, 3) inoculated Hx soil drench treated
plants 4) inoculated Hx spray treated plants 5) inoculated ASM soil
drench treated plants and 6) inoculated ASM spray treated plants.
All experiments were repeated three times with six plants per
treatment. Figures show the average of three independent
experiments.