Table 2.
Summary results of improved varieties adoption estimates established through DNA fingerprinting and derived from the three methods.
| Method A* | Method B | Method C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % True positive (improved when improved) | 43 | 47 | 50 |
| % True negative (local when local) | 16 | 4 | 6 |
| % False positive (Type I Error: improved when local) | 20 | 33 | 31 |
| % False negative (Type II Error: local when improved) | 19 | 16 | 13 |
2% of respondents did not know whether the variety is improved or local.