Table 4 Comparison of T. absoluta life span treated as second instar larvae by LC50 values of B. thuringiensis or B. bassiana
Biopesticides | Life span | |
|---|---|---|
Male Mean ± SE (range) | Female Mean ± SE (range) | |
B. thuringiensis | 9.48 ± 0.44a (7–11) | 10.75 ± 0.41a (9–12) |
B. bassiana | 9.63 ± 0.48a (7–12 | 10.8 ± 0.33a (9–12) |
Control | 11.17 ± 0.32b (9–12) | 13.2 ± 0.26b (12–15) |
F(df) | 8.88 (2,25) | 33.51 (2,30) |
P value | 0.023 | 0.012 |