Table 1.

Olfactory preference measured with mites released in groups and mites released individually

Group/individual	No odor (%)	No Odor (%)	Replicated G-test for goodness of fit							G-test		Difference between mites released in groups and mites released individually (χ2 test)
			N	G p	P (G p) d.f. = 1	Gh	P (G h) d.f. = 5	Gt	P (G t) d.f. = 6	G	P (G) d.f. = 1	P (χ2) d.f. = 1
6 groups	47.64	52.45	118	0.08	0.78	2.81	0.73	2.89	0.82
Individuals	42.50	57.50	40							0.90	0.34	0.28
	Leaf disc (%)	Leaf disc (%)
6 groups	48.74	51.26	119	0.08	0.78	2.81	0.73	2.89	0.82
Individuals	52.50	47.50	40							0.10	0.75	0.41
	Leaf disc (%)	No odor (%)
6 groups	52.54	47.46	118	0.31	0.58	5.21	0.39	5.52	0.48
Individuals	45.00	55.00	40							0.40	0.53	0.10
	Infested leaf disc (%)	Leaf disc (%)
6 groups	79.00	21.00	119	42.62	0.00	6.82	0.23	49.44	0.00
Individuals	80.00	20.00	40							15.42	0.00	0.78