Table 2 Efficacy of the B. bassiana strain (Y-F_ITS1) against fourth instar larvae of G. mellonella
Concentrations (spores ml−1) | 24 hours | 48 hours | 72 hours | 96 hours | 120 hours | LT50 (days) | LT90 (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mortality (%) | |||||||
1 × 104 | 0.8 ± 0.5 | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 6.6 ± 0.5 | 50 ± 1 | 75 ± 1 | – | – |
1 × 105 | 1.66 ± 0.5 | 5.8 ± 0.5 | 26.6 ± 0.5 | 68.3 ± 0.5 | 80 ± 1 | 3.58 | 5.91 |
1 × 106 | 1.66 ± 0.5 | 10 ± 1 | 35 ± 1 | 83 ± 1 | 93.6 ± 1.5 | – | – |
1 × 107 | 8.33 ± 1 | 26.6 ± 0.15 | 51.66 ± 0.5 | 90 ± 1 | 98.3 ± 0.5 | – | – |