TABLE 1.
Summary of categorical data used for the two pathosystems analyzed: A. flavus-maize and F. verticilloides-maize.
| Variable | N. of categories | Categorical value | Integer encoding |
| Maize hybrid FAO class | 4 | 200–300 | 1 |
| 400 | 2 | ||
| 500 | 3 | ||
| 600–700 | 4 | ||
| Preceding crop | 3 | arable crops | 1 |
| small grain | 2 | ||
| maize | 3 | ||
| Sowing week* | 4 | 10–12 | 1 |
| 13–14 | 2 | ||
| 15–16 | 3 | ||
| 17+ | 4 | ||
| Harvest week* | 4 | 32–35 | 1 |
| 36–37 | 2 | ||
| 38–39 | 3 | ||
| 40+ | 4 | ||
| Severity of ECB attack | 3 | No/Minor-damage | 1 |
| Medium damage | 2 | ||
| Severe damage | 3 |
Variables (hybrid FAO classes, preceding crop, and sowing and harvest weeks of the year (Julian date) and European corn borer [ECB] damage) and numbers of utilized categories are reported. *nth week of the year.