Table 2.
Regression equations and intercepts for persistence of Plutella xylostella strains released at three release rates.
| Predicted inverse intercept value (days) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strain | Release rate | Regression equation | R2 value | 50% recaptured | 75% recaptured | 90% recaptured | 100% recaptured |
| GA | 1,000 | log(rc#Rp + 0.001) = 0.562–0.0.225*(days post-release) | 0.64 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 6.8 | 15.7 |
| OX4319L | 1,000 | log(rc#Rp + 0.001) = 0.763–0.0.244*(days post-release) | 0.87 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 15.4 |
| GA | 1,500 | log(rc#Rp + 0.001) = 0.181–0.0.254*(days post-release) | 0.75 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 12.5 |
| OX4319L | 1,500 | log(rc#Rp + 0.001) = 0.478–0.0.237*(days post-release) | 0.76 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 14.7 |
| GA | 2,500 | log(rc#Rp + 0.001) = 0.100–0.0.348*(days post-release) | 0.95 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 8.9 |
| OX4319L | 2,500 | log(rc#Rp + 0.001) = 0.327–0.0.408*(days post-release) | 0.91 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 8.1 |