Table 6.
Effects of AR1 endophyte strain in perennial ryegrass on pasture pests. (Taken from [282]).
| Insect Pest | Endophyte Strain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nil | Standard | AR1 | |
| Argentine Stem Weevil | |||
| % tillers with larval damage | 34 b | 4 a | 1 a |
| African Black Beetle | |||
| % tillers damaged by adults—6-month-old plants | 52 c | 8 a | 22 b |
| % plants damaged by larvae | 58 b | 36 a,b | 28 a |
| Pasture Mealy Bug | |||
| Number per core | 23 b | 0.6 a | 0 a |
| Root Aphid | |||
| Number per core | 1.4 a | 3.5 a | 2.4 a |
a,b,c Within a row, means without a common superscript letter differ significantly (p < 0.05).