Table 1.
Effect of single diet ingredients on life parameters of Anopheles stephensi
| Diet ingredient | Larval duration (days) | Time L1 to adult (days) | Survival of L1 to pupa (%) | Survival of L1 to adult (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovine Liver |
9.75 ± 0.25 cd |
11.75 ± 0.25 bcd |
83.33 ± 2.00 a |
74.17 ± 1.36 ab |
| Baker’s Yeast Saccharomyas cerevisiae |
14.25 ± 0.49 a |
16.25 ± 0.47 a |
69.17 ± 3.19 bc |
64.17 ± 1.10 b |
| Corn Zea maiz |
8.25 ± 0.25 d |
10.25 ± 0.25 d |
80.83 ± 1.59 ab |
78.33 ± 2.82 a |
| Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus |
15.50 ± 0.64 a |
17.50 ± 0.53 a |
60.0 ± 0.92 c |
45.83 ± 0.2.01 c |
| Chickpea Cicer arietinum L. |
9.25 ± 0.24 d |
11.25 ± 0.25 cd |
79.17 ± 1.44 ab |
75.0 ± 1.44 ab |
| Bean Phaseolus volgaris |
11.75 ± 0.25 b |
13.25 ± 0.25 b |
80.83 ± 1.36 ab |
76.77 ± 1.44 ab |
| Rice (Oryza sativa L) |
11.50 ± 0.29 b |
13.50 ± 0.29 b |
71.67 ± 2.50 abc |
70.83 ± 1.04 ab |
| Wheat Triticum aestivum | 11.25 ± 0.25 bc | 13.00 ± 0.26 bc | 70.83 ± 1.59 bc | 69.17 ± 1.35 ab |
For each parameter, means followed by the same letter within a column are not significantly different (P > 0.05; Tukey’s HSD test using Statistix 8.1); NS, not significant.