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. 2014 Apr 25;77(5):1140–1149. doi: 10.1021/np401083g

Table 4. Activitya of Compounds 1–10 against S. frugiperda First Instar Larvae.

compound % reduction in growthb relative to control % mortalityc % reduction in growth at lower “natural” concentrationsd relative to control
1 86 0  
2 86 0  
3 75 6  
4 90 37 6
5 88 0  
6 50 0  
7 94 66 56
8 91 33 18
9 81 0  
10 78 0  
rotenone     57
a

A pinto bean diet disk was the sole food source provided. Control disks were treated only with acetone, the solvent used for the test materials. Duration of the assay was 3 days.

b

Experimental diet disks containing 1% compound (10 000 ppm, or 10 μg/mg disk).

c

Where mortality occurs, reduction in growth and mortality are typically decreased (but not measured) due to cannibalism of dead insects by survivors.

d

Test concentrations: 4 = 0.08% (831 ppm), 7 = 0.016% (163 ppm), 8 = 0.0023% (23 ppm), rotenone = 0.016% (163 ppm). No mortality was observed at these concentrations.