Table 1.
Toxicity of Diflubenzuron and its nanoformulation against larvae and eggs of Helicoverpa armigera. FL = Fiducial Limits.
| Insect stage | Treatment | df | Slope ± SE | X2 | Lethal concentration ((µg a.i./mL) 95%FL*) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC10 | LC50 | LC90 | |||||
| Larvae | diflubenzuron | 3 | 3.22 ± 0.5 | 40.98 |
126.83 (80- 162.96) |
316.87 (276.11-360.48) |
791.61 (627.01–1197) |
| diflubenzuron@NPs | 3 | 2.98 ± 0.44 | 45.82 |
51.78 (33.29–66.97) |
139.36 (120.58–160.50) |
375.03 (292.22-574.84) |
|
| Egg | diflubenzuron | 3 | 14.33 ± 1.51 | 89.72 |
57.58 (53.98–60.20) |
70.74 (68.91–72.49) |
86.92 (83.57–91.90) |
| diflubenzuron@NPs | 3 | 2.65 ± 0.51 | 27.20 |
2.83 (0.38–4.89) |
8.58 (5.02–12.80) |
26.1 (16.15–39.96) |
|