Table 3 Changes in growth pattern of larvae, pupae and adults of four Lepidopteran pests (data presented as number of days required to transform to next instar)

11.57 ± 0.30

16.42 ± 0.37*

13.14 ± 0.69*

6.57 ± 0.75

2.85 ± 0.34

6.57 ± 0.43*

13.42 ± 0.48

18.14 ± 0.26*

12.14 ± 2.21*

7.14 ± 0.90

2.14 ± 0.51

7.29 ± 0.42*

17.71 ± 0.68

19.29 ± 0.52

7.71 ± 0.69

7.57 ± 0.50

5.71 ± 0.29

6.14 ± 0.51

8.86 ± 0.99

17.95 ± 0.72*

11.43 ± 2.72*

7.43 ± 0.96

2.14 ± 0.77

5.14 ± 0.40*