Table 1.
Mean number (±SE) per plant of F. occidentalis second instar larvae leaving bean plants treated with the concentration required to reduce the feeding damage by 50 % (FDC50) of methyl jasmonate, respectively cis-jasmone and the control solution within 24 h. 30 larvae were released per plant
| Treatment | Number of larvae leaving the plant | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | ±SE | ||
| Control | 3.25 | ±0.49 | A |
| Methyl jasmonate 0.18 % | 9.25 | ±0.63 | B |
| Cis-jasmone 0.23 % | 10.13 | ±0.73 | B |
Values followed by different letters are significantly different (one-way ANOVA, Bonferroni)