Table 6.
Percent of plants with unexpected damage (≥5 cm of tunneling) ± SE, and mean tunneling on Bt and non‐Bt maize hybrids by natural infestation of Diatraea saccharalis across sites in San Luis Province, 2013/2014 season
| Location | Entry | Percent of plants with unexpected damagea | Tunneling (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balde de Quines | Non‐Bt maize | 28.33 ± 5.82 a | 13.77 |
| MON 810 | 0.00 ± 0.00 b | 0.00 | |
| MON 89034 × MON 88017 | 1.67 ± 1.65 b | 8.00 | |
| La Candeleria | Non‐Bt maize | 75.00 ± 5.59 a | 16.44 |
| MON 810 | 8.33 ± 3.57 b | 15.80 | |
| MON 89034 × MON 88017 | 11.67 ± 4.14 b | 8.57 | |
| Las Lomitas | Non‐Bt maize | 98.33 ± 1.65 a | 26.60 |
| MON 810 | 0.00 ± 0.00 c | 0.00 | |
| MON 89034 × MON 88017 | 40.00 ± 7.75 b | 12.91 | |
| Los Cerrillos | Non‐Bt maize | –b | –b |
| MON 810 | 0.00 ± 0.00 c | 0.00 | |
| MON 89034 × MON 88017 | 53.33 ± 6.44 b | 9.97 | |
| San Vicente | Non‐Bt maize | 60.00 ± 7.30 a | 20.52 |
| MON 810 | 0.00 ± 0.00 b | 0.00 | |
| MON 89034 × MON 88017 | 6.67 ± 0.04 b | 9.67 |
a
Values within a column followed by the same letter are not significantly different (P > 0.05).
b
–, not assessed.