Table 3.
Knockdown time (KT50) of different monoterpenes incorporated in wax against female adult Cx. pipiens.
| Compound | KT50 a(min) | 95% confidence limits (min) | Slopeb ± SE | Interceptc ± SE | (χ 2)d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | |||||
| W1 | 31.79 | 28.225 | 36.099 | 1.421 ± 0.129 | −2.134 ± 0.191 | 4.741 |
| W2 | 43.391 | 40.135 | 47.429 | 2.481 ± 0.183 | −4.063 ± 0.282 | 10.148 |
| W3 | >120 | — | — | — | — | — |
| W4 | >120 | — | — | — | — | — |
| W5 | >120 | — | — | — | — | — |
| W6 | >120 | — | — | — | — | — |
| W7 | 85.446 | 71.269 | 111.004 | 1.863 ± 0.197 | −3.599 ± 0.306 | 5.256 |
aKnockdown times required to kill 50% of the population exposed.
bSlope of the regression line ± standard error (SE).
cIntercept of the regression line ± SE.
dChi square value.
W: wax.