Table 2 Insect density (seedlings/RGM) determination for free feeding test
Method | Number of block | Number of plots | Number of RGMs | Number of seedlings/RGM | PSS ± SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 86.5 ± 1.8 |
2–1 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 29 | 40.1 ± 5.8 |
2–2 | 2 | 30 | 24 | 15 | 90.8 ± 2.3 |
3–1 | 3 | 45 | 12 | 30 | 58.1 ± 10.8 |
3–2 | 3 | 45 | 24 | 13 | 74.9 ± 4.2 |
3–3 | 3 | 45 | 36 | 10 | 91.5 ± 1.7 |
4–1 | 4 | 60 | 12 | 35 | 38.1 ± 11.8 |
4–2 | 4 | 60 | 24 | 14 | 82.2 ± 6.4 |
4–3 | 4 | 60 | 36 | 10 | 93.6 ± 1.5 |
4–4 | 4 | 60 | 48 | 9 | 99.1 ± 3.6 |