Table 3 Insect damage evaluated in European field trials for the assessment of agronomic traits of the GMP

Maize MON810

-

-

-

-

Maize Bt 11

1995/FR^a

-

-

-

Maize 1507

2000/FR, IT, BG

Infestation

1-9 scale, v. e.

-

2002/ES

Infestation

1-9 scale, v. e.

-

Insect tunnels in stalks

Insect tunnelling length (cm)

O. nubilalis, Sesamia sp. (2 of 3 sites)^b

Maize NK603

2000/DE

Infestation

1-6 scale, v. e.

O. nubilalis

Difference to other insects

Yes/no class.

-

2001/DE

Infestation

1-6 scale, v.e.

O. nubilalis

Difference to other insects

Yes/no class.

-

2002/FR

Abundance of larvae^b

Larvae per stalk/ear

O. nubilalis (4 sites)

Sesamia sp. (3 sites)

Borer tunnels^c

Length of borer tunnelling in stalk/ear

% damaged ears^c

Maize 59122

2003/BG, 2004/ES, BG

Infestation

1-9 scale, v. e.

-

Maize 1507 × NK603

2003/ES, BG

Infestation

1-9 scale, v. e.

-

Maize NK603 × MON810

-

-

-

-