Susceptibility of ten rice brands to weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and their influence on the insect and infestation rate

Bulletin of the National Research Centre

Table 2 Appearance of ten rice brands ascertained by panelist of rice consumers

Serial number	Rice brands	Mean scores	Mean observation^a	Modal observation
1	Royale stallion	2.40	Fair	Fair
2	Mama royale	3.00	Fairly good	Fairly good
3	Parboiled rice	3.10	Fairly good	Fairly good
4	Mama gold	3.70	Good	Good
5	White rice	4.70	Excellent	Excellent
6	Super eagle	3.30	Fairly good	Fairly good
7	Indian rice	2.90	Fairly good	Fairly good
8	Champion rice	3.00	Fairly good	Fairly good
9	Abakiliki	1.10	Poor	Poor
10	Mama Africa	4.00	Good	Good

Scores 1 = poor, 2 = fair, 3 = fairly good, 4 = good and 5 = excellent
Representative observation was based on approximated (nearest whole number) mean scores