Table 5. Parameter estimates of the functional response of C. lividipennis male adult (A–B*EXP(-K*Eggs)).
Treatment | K | B | A (Maximum consumption1 (per day)) |
Control | 0.0121 a | 16.24 a | 16.64 a |
S. indicum | 0.0124 a | 24.76 c | 25.27 c |
T. erecta | 0.0204 a | 20.94 c | 21.81 b |
P. grandiflora | 0.0149 a | 20.78 b | 21.09 a |
E. sonchifolia | 0.0120 a | 20.58 bc | 21.24 bc |
T. procumbens | 0.0149 a | 17.26 b | 17.71 a |
A. conyzoides | 0.0199 a | 19.83 b | 20.01 b |
Predicted asymptote value for fitted lines showing maximum numbers of prey eggs consumed.
Values within a column followed by different letters differ significantly based on planned post hoc comparisons (P = 0.05 LSDs).