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. 2012 Aug 1;7(8):e42036. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0042036

Table 2. Summary of field trial conditions at Balm, FL, and Bs2 impact factor.

Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Fall 2010
Temperature a Normal, hot late Normal Normal Normal Normal, cool late
Rainfall b Average, uneven Low-average Low Heavy wks 4–8 Very low
Disease pressure c High High Low High Very low
Yield d Low Medium Low-medium Med-high Very high
Bs2 impact factor e 11.8 2.8 2.5 2.6 1.5
a

Normal: within 5% of typical averages (Table S7).

b

Rainfall relative to typical monthly totals (Table S7).

c

Relative disease pressure based on disease ratings in Table S5(A). High: VF 36 ratings above 7, commercial lines above 5; Low: VF 36 ratings below 6, commercial lines below 5.

d

Relative yield summary based on marketable yields in Table S5(B). Low: 1–2 lbs/plant; Medium: 2.5–3.5 lbs/plant; High :4.5–6 lbs/plant. Fall 2008 estimates were approximated by doubling yield from single harvest.

e

Bs2 impact was calculated by dividing the larger of the two values for marketable yield for VF36-Bs2 homo- or hemizygous plants with the marketable yield for VF 36 plants (Table S5(B)).