Table 2.
Probit analysis of dose-response relationship of Tagetes minuta and Tithonia diversifolia essential oils at RD50 and RD75 generated by a regression model: Probit [Π(dose1)] = 1.1036 + 0.4132 dose1 for the essential oil of T. minuta and the regression model: Probit [Π(dose1)] = 0.6401 + 0.4962 dose1 for the essential oil of T. diversifolia.
| Plant species | Repellence probability | Repellent dose (mg) | Upper confidence limit at 95% | Lower confidence limit at 95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tagetes minuta | 0.50 | 0.0021 | 0.0024 | 0.0019 |
| 0.75 | 0.0915 | 0.1012 | 0.0830 | |
| Tithonia diversifolia | 0.50 | 0.2629 | 0.2712 | 0.2548 |
| 0.75 | 0.5972 | 0.6116 | 0.5835 |