Table 3.
Biological parameters of Plutella xylostella after treatment of Metarhizium anisopliae.
| Parameters | M. anisopliae (LC50) | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Means ± SE | Means ± SE | |
| Mortality (%) | 51.34 ± 1.25 a | 5.4 ± 0.10 b |
| L3 (days) | 1.10 ± 0.21 b | 2.14 ± 0.17 a |
| L4 (days) | 1.72 ± 0.11 b | 2.59 ± 0.12 a |
| Percent pupation | 64.21 ± 2.46 b | 93.51 ± 3.11 a |
| Pupal duration (days) | 5.22 ± 0.71 a | 3.80 ± 0.27 b |
| Adult emergence (%) | 61.47 ± 3.41 b | 92.11 ± 3.57 a |
| Female longevity (days) | 6.87 ± 0.98 b | 10.11 ± 1.98 a |
| Male longevity (days) | 8.11 ± 1.27 b | 12.38 ± 2.8 a |
| Sex ratio (M:F) | 1:2 ns | 1:2 ns |
| APOP | 1.92 ± 0.04 ns | 1.01 ± 0.07 ns |
| Fecundity (eggs/female) | 101.55 ± 2.54 b | 192.55 ± 3.21 a |
| Egg hatching (%) | 60.2 ± 3.44 b | 94.22 ± 2.98 a |
L3 = 3rd instar larval duration; L4 = 4th instar larval duration; APOP = adult pre-oviposition period of female adult; means in the same row followed by the same letter are not significantly different (p > 0.05).