Table 8 Developmental parameters (mean ± SE) of A. ervi females parasitizing different age groups of M. persicae
Aphid age groups | A. ervi | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oviposition period (days) | Post oviposition period (days) | Daily eggs laid/female | Total fecundity (eggs/female) | |
1–2 days | 10.00 ± 1.4 (8–13) | 1.20 ± 0.45 (1–2) | 4.28 ± 1.53 (4.1–6.46) | 49.00 ± 2.99 (43–55) |
4–5 days | 7.00 ± 1.01 (5–9) | 1.10 ± 0.23 (1–2) | 7.06 ± 3.26 (6.38–7.67) | 50.00 ± 2.88 (44–57) |
t value | 4.47* | 4.10* | 2.20* | – |
p value | < 0.00001 | < 0.00001 | < 0.00001 | – |