Table 1. Developmental time, longevity and mean fecundity of N. barkeri in control and treatment.
| Stage | n | Control Developmental time (d) (mean ± SE) | n | TreatmentDevelopmental time (d) (mean ± SE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | 60 | 1.99 ± 0.06a | 60 | 2.12 ± 0.05a |
| Larva | 57 | 1.08 ± 0.05a | 57 | 1.15 ± 0.04a |
| Protonymph | 56 | 2.11 ± 0.05b | 49 | 2.46 ± 0.08a |
| Deutonymph | 48 | 1.84 ± 0.06b | 45 | 2.34 ± 0.06a |
| Preadult | 48 | 7.25 ± 0.10b | 45 | 8.39 ± 0.10a |
| Adult longevity | ||||
| Female | 27 | 29.46 ± 0.55a | 23 | 22.86 ± 0.38b |
| Male | 23 | 22.34 ± 0.32a | 24 | 17.39 ± 0.30b |
| Apop | 27 | 2.54 ± 0.12a | 23 | 2.50 ± 0.10a |
| Tpop | 27 | 10.13 ± 0.19b | 23 | 11.25 ± 0.13a |
| Mean fecundity | ||||
| Female | 27 | 52 ± 2a | 23 | 38 ± 1b |
Values followed by the different lowercase letters within a row are significantly different using t-tests (P < 0.05). APOP represents adult pre-oviposition period; TPOP represents total pre-oviposition period.