Table 2.
Mean (± SE) quality control parameters of B. dorsalis developed from live and autoclaved gut bacterial (Proteus sp.) supplements and control gel-based larval diets
| Quality parameters | Proteus sp. | Control | Significance (ANOVA) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Autoclaved | |||
| Egg hatch (%) | 88.67 ± 1.33a | 87.67 ± 1.66a | 90.33 ± 0.88a | F = 1.02; d.f. = 2, 6; P = 0.415 |
| Larval duration (days) | 9.00 ± 1.15a | 9.33 ± 0.88a | 8.67 ± 1.45a | F = 0.08; d.f. = 2, 6; P = 0.925 |
| Pupal yield (number) | 9613 ± 378.58a | 9379 ± 408.47a | 10,129 ± 275.89a | F = 1.14; d.f. = 2, 6; P = 0.379 |
| Pupal weight (mg) | 10.16 ± 0.44a | 10.03 ± 0.08a | 10.13 ± 0.03a | F = 0.07; d.f. = 2, 6; P = 0.932 |
| Adult emergence (%) | 91.66 ± 0.79ab | 92.33 ± 1.20a | 87.33 ± 0.60b | F = 9.07; d.f. = 2, 6; P = 0.015 |
| Flight ability(%) | 78.33 ± 1.76a | 77.33 ± 1.45a | 79.66 ± 2.90a | F = 0.30; d.f. = 2, 6; P = 0.751 |
| Male formation (%) | 52.33 ± 2.56b | 57.38 ± 0.38a | 48.25 ± 4.18c | F = 28.68; d.f. = 2, 6; P = 0.001 |
| Survival under stress(%) | 82.00 ± 2.88a | 83.00 ± 2.08a | 72.33 ± 1.03b | F = 11.86; d.f. = 2, 6; P = 0.008 |
Mean (± SE) with different letters across the rows differ significantly (P < 0.05)