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Table 2 Median lethal time (LT50) of two isolates of Clonostachys rosea against adult stage of Callosobruchus maculatus, Trogoderma granarium and Tribolium castaneum. The conidial concentration of each entomopathogenic fungal isolate used for treatment was 1 × 108 conidia ml−1

From: Efficacy of Clonostachys rosea, as a promising entomopathogenic fungus, against coleopteran stored product insect pests under laboratory conditions

Insect species

EPF isolate

Slope ± SE [log 10 (dose)]

LT50

95% CL

χ2

Callosobruchus maculatus

Clonostachys rosea isolate AA80

3.28 ± 0.69

4.83

4.30–5.63

1.54

Clonostachys rosea isolate AA82

3.77 ± 0.45

4.79

4.04–5.80

2.73

Trogoderma granarium

Clonostachys rosea isolate AA80

4.12 ± 0.82

4.81

4.23–6.11

0.96

Clonostachys rosea isolate AA82

2.98 ± 0.57

4.86

4.35–5.95

1.79

Tribolium castaneum

Clonostachys rosea isolate AA80

3.49 ± 0.72

4.93

4.47–6.24

2.48

Clonostachys rosea isolate AA82

4.32 ± 0.84

4.95

4.15–6.33

1.24