Table 2.
Influence of Beauveria bassiana on adult longevity and fecundity of filial generation (F0).
| Parameters | Means ± SE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | B. Bassiana (LC20) | B. Bassiana (LC50) | |
| Adult mortality (days) | 1.9 ± 0.17 c | 23.11 ± 1.11 b | 51.54 ± 0.98 a |
| Male longevity (n = 50) | 29.91 ± 1.20 a | 26.09 ± 2.01 b | 21.33 ± 3.21 c |
| Female longevity (n = 50) | 30.07 ± 0.41 a | 27.65 ± 1.77b | 22.22 ± 1.21c |
| Fecundity (1/50) | 357.33 ± 9.30a | 230.47 ± 9.32b | 189.31 ± 8.11c |
Male longevity, Female longevity = Days. Means in the same row followed by the same letter are not significantly different (p > 0.05).