Table 1.
LD50 values (nmoles/g larvae) calculated from survival of A. tumida and M. brassica larvae (five doses, n = 10 per dose), and survival (%) of adult honeybee (A. mellifera; n = 20 per treatment) after injection of recombinant proteins
| Treatment | A. tumida LD50 (day 7) | M. brassica LD50 (day 5) | A. mellifera injection doses (nmoles/g adult bee) | A. mellifera survival (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hv1a | 6.4 (3.3–11.9) | 18.1 (16.4–19.8) | 148 | 100 |
| GNA | – | – | 312 | 95 |
| Hv1a/GNA | 0.9 (0.7–1.1) | 18.0 (15.4–20.9) | 228 | 95 |
| GNA/Hv1a | 1.5 (1.5–1.5) | 21.5 (19.1–22.2) | 231 | 90 |
| Control | – | – | 0 | 100 |
Confidence intervals (95%) are provided in parenthesis