*2.6. Statistical Analyses*

Data collected from bioassays (fresh weight, disease index) were analyzed using PRISM 7.0 (GraphPad) by performing a Mann–Whitney U- test. The data obtained from qPCR were analyzed with ordinary one-way ANOVA with Tukey's multiple comparisons test in the case of IGS and with an unpaired Student's t-test for *SIX8* and *SCAR*.
