Table 1 Reproductive parameters of H. variegata when fed on aphid, A. craccivora, infested on four host plants
Host plants | Pre-oviposition period (days ± S.E.) | Oviposition period (days ± S.E.) | Fecundity (eggs per female ± S.E.) | Egg viability (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dolichos lablab | 3.50 ± 0.22c (3–5) | 45.70 ± 1.86a (35–54) | 915.50 ± 23.16a (821–1064) | 94.73 ± 0.55a (91.45–97.25) |
Vigna unguiculata | 3.40 ± 0.22c (3–5) | 42.20 ± 1.50ab (39–50) | 923.50 ± 22.57a (800–1062) | 94.32 ± 0.77a (88.51–96.25) |
Cajanus cajan | 4.80 ± 0.29b (3–6) | 39.00 ± 1.90b (30–49) | 755.80 ± 22.42b (643–846) | 83.54 ± 1.67b (75.62–91.13) |
Renunculus sceleratus | 8.40 ± 0.31a (7–10) | 25.20 ± 1.53c (18–32) | 337.30 ± 16.66c (229–440) | 71.97 ± 1.86c (64.03–79.48) |
F value | 79.09* | 165.50* | 66.42* | 27.54* |