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Table 2 The LT50 and LT90 values of Baeuveria bassiana against Callebruchus maculatus at two different concentrations and temperatures

From: Efficacy of the entomopathogenic fungi; Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae against the cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus F. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae)

Variables

22 °C

26 °C

1 × 106

1 × 108

1 × 106

1 × 108

LT50 (95% fid. limit)

5.87 (5.47–6.32)a

4.61 (4.07–5.15)b

5.67 (5.35–5.99)a

4.07 (3.71–4.39)b

LT90 (95% fid.limit)

8.28 (7.5–9.7)a

6.1 (5.41–7.71)ab

7.15 (6.69–7.93)a

5.11 (4.7–5.9)b

Slope ± SE

8.59 ± 1.28

10.49 ± 1.4

12.77 ± 1.89

12.97 ± 2.11

Regression equation

y = − 6.6 + 8.59

y = − 6.96+ 10.49

y = − 9.63-9.63

y = − 7.91 + 12.97

χ2

11.77

52.63

16.2

22.34

df

22

22

22

18

Heterogeneity

0.53

2.39

0.73

1.24

  1. *Means followed by same lowercase letter within a row do not differ significantly at p ≤ 0.05