Group (n = 24)

Fructose* (%)

Glucose*

(%)

Sucrose** (%)

RJ quantity/colony* (g)

Unfed colonies (A)

4.33 ± 0.89a

3.78 ± 0.59a

0.04 ± 0.08b

12.78 ± 1.10a

Colonies fed during grafting (B)

3.11 ± 0.50b

3.19 ± 0.54b

3.71 ± 1.12a

12.76 ± 1.16a

Colonies fed every day (C)

3.05 ± 0.43b

3.12 ± 0.49b

3.54 ± 1.18a

12.81 ± 1.29a