2.8. Statistical analysis
The data were analysed by complete randomised design using GLM procedure of SAS software Version 8.2 (SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA). Treatment means were separated by LSD test at P < 0.05. All data were tested for homogeneity and normality using residual test. Fruit number, BER incidence and percentage of floral abortion per plant were squareroot transformed and reported after back transforming.