2.8. Statistical analysis
The data on the effect of treatments on the growth of pathogens, rot severity scores, total shelf life period and activity of defense enzymes were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and treatment means were compared by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) (Gomez and Gomez, 1984). The package used for analysis of results was IRRISTAT version 92-1 developed by the International Rice Research Institute, Biometrics Unit, The Philippines.