Table 7.
Specific combining ability of diapause experienced and nondiapause crosses for various morphometric parameters of various developmental stages C. partellus.
| Crosses | Larval length (mm) | Head capsule width (mm) | Larval weight (mg) | Female pupal weight (mg) | Male pupal weight (mg) | Female adult weight (mg) | Male adult weight (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD × PHD | −0.87* | −0.05** | −6.68** | −6.71** | −5.67*** | −5.02** | −5.67** |
| HD × AD | −0.67 | −0.03** | −5.08* | −7.02** | −5.98** | −7.71** | −5.98** |
| HD × PAD | 0.51 | 0.03* | 6.12** | 6.81** | 5.88** | 3.41* | 5.88** |
| HD × ND | 0.59 | 0.03** | 8.47** | 10.44** | 7.33** | 4.61** | 7.33** |
| PHD × AD | 1.85** | 0.09** | 17.47** | 20.04** | 9.33** | 17.52** | 9.33** |
| PHD × PAD | −0.58 | −0.02* | −4.13* | −4.13** | −3.41** | −5.56** | −3.41** |
| PHD × ND | −0.50 | −0.02 | −3.59 | −4.31** | −2.35* | −5.36** | −2.35* |
| AD × PAD | −0.78* | −0.01 | −2.53 | −3.85** | −1.52 | −3.85** | −1.52 |
| AD × ND | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.79 | −3.42** | 0.53 | 2.75* | 0.53 |
| PAD × ND | −0.32 | −0.01 | −1.19 | −1.59 | −2.41* | −6.53** | −2.41* |
*,** = The SCA values significant at P = 0.05 and 0.01, respectively. HD = Hibernation; PHD = Post-hibernation; AD = Aestivation; PAD = Post-aestivation; ND = Nondiapause.