Assuming that non-overlap of the standard error bars corresponds to statisticall
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Question
Assuming that non-overlap of the standard error bars corresponds to statistically significant differences among treatments in the graph below, which of the following statements is the best plausible hypothesis that explains why whole field vacuuming resulted in more damage to strawberries than in the vacuumed trap crop treatment.
The vacuum actually damaged the strawberries
The vacuum was ineffective at removing eggs from foliage
Lygus bugs remaining in the trap crop dispersed into the strawberries
Increased moisture from irrigation in the strawberries caused a pathogen outbreak, thus lowering yield
Vacuuming the whole strawberry field sucked up natural enemies, thereby reducing their abundance.
A.The vacuum actually damaged the strawberries
B.The vacuum was ineffective at removing eggs from foliage
C.Lygus bugs remaining in the trap crop dispersed into the strawberries
D.Increased moisture from irrigation in the strawberries caused a pathogen outbreak, thus lowering yield
E.Vacuuming the whole strawberry field sucked up natural enemies, thereby reducing their abundance.
Explanation / Answer
Vacuuming the whole strawberry field sucked up natural enemies, thereby reducing their abundance.
The big eyed bug, Geocrosis spp., abundant was the most beneficial collected from the strawberry fields. These native insects feeds on WTPB eggs and nymphs.