Table 2 Evaluation of correct indications in different sample set ups with stimuli and blanks
From: Using synthetic semiochemicals to train canines to detect bark beetle–infested trees
Dog ID | Sample set-up1 | Target scent | Response type | Stimuli age | Correct indications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n/trial) | 1 h | 6 h | 36 h | n | % | Mean both dogs | |||
Number of indications | |||||||||
A | 1 | Methylbutenol | CPa (16) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 100 | |
CN (48) | 32 | 28 | 31 | 91 | 63 | ||||
B | CP (16) | 13 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 94 | 97% | ||
CN (48) | 30 | 27 | 29 | 86 | 60 | 61% | |||
A | 2a | Methylbutenol and cis-verbenol | CP (12 + 12) | 24 | 20 | 23 | 67 | 93 | |
CN (40) | 23 | 18 | 17 | 58 | 48 | ||||
B | CP (12 + 12) | 23 | 21 | 22 | 66 | 92 | 92% | ||
CN (40) | 17 | 14 | 22 | 53 | 44 | 46% | |||
A | 2b | Ipsdienol and verbenone | CP (8 + 8) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 100 | |
CN (48) | 47 | 44 | 36 | 127 | 88 | ||||
B | CP (8 + 8) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 100 | 100% | ||
CN (48) | 43 | 28 | 31 | 102 | 71 | 80% | |||
A | 3 | cis-Verbenol, ipsdienol, and verbenone | CP (4 + 16 + 4) | 23 | 22 | 24 | 69 | 96 | |
CN (40) | 37 | 40 | 33 | 110 | 92 | ||||
B | CP (4 + 16 + 4) | 24 | 22 | 24 | 70 | 97 | 97% | ||
CN (40) | 31 | 36 | 32 | 99 | 83 | 87% | |||