Quantal Response Bioassays

• Published in: Bioassays with Arthropods Vol. 1; pp. 11 - 20
• Main Authors: Robertson , Jacqueline L., Jones , Moneen M., Olguin , Efren, Alberts, Brad
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom Routledge 2017; Taylor & Francis Group
• Edition: 3
• Subjects: Geochemistry; Geophysics; Insects (entomology); Paintball Gun; Codling Moth; Aonidiella Aurantii; User Friendly Computer Programs; Single Explanatory Variable; Experimental Unit; Multiple Explanatory Variables; Leaf Footed Bug; Vice Versa; Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus; Colorado Potato Beetle; Quantal Response; Quantal Response Bioassay; Binary Quantal Response; Petri Dish; Benzoyl Phenylureas; Complementary Log Log Model; Bioassay Data; Spider Mite; Water Pistol
• ISBN: 9781482217087; 1482217082
• DOI: 10.1201/9781315373775-2

Dr. Maven's notes from the course provide a good introduction to the general subject of bioassays. After the experiments, the instructor provides the following general information and critique. The way a bioassay is done is its experimental design. Regardless of the type of quantal response bioassay, the groups should be assigned randomly to each dose or concentration in a manner similar to that used. In a quantal response bioassay with a single explanatory variable, only the intensity of treatment can be subject to change. A control group should be exposed to everything except the treatment and must be included in each replication of a bioassay. Each treatment tested in a quantal response bioassay must have its own control. Dr. Tarleton concludes the bioassay workshop with sample data sets from binary quantal response bioassays with one or more explanatory variables, 17-18 along with their analyses with two user-friendly computer programs.