TABLE 1.
Components used to prepare the artificial diet (1 L) for the rearing of B. dorsalis larvae.
| Ingredients |
Diet types |
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| Control | P50 | P20 | C50 | C20 | PC50 | |
| Baking yeast (g) | 37.70 | 18.85 | 7.54 | 37.70 | 37.70 | 18.85 |
| Sugar (g) | 89.60 | 89.60 | 89.60 | 44.80 | 17.92 | 44.80 |
| Soy protein (g) | 75.10 | 37.55 | 15.02 | 75.10 | 75.10 | 37.55 |
| Soy bran (g) | 38.60 | 38.60 | 38.60 | 38.60 | 38.60 | 38.60 |
| Citric acid (g) | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 | 17.60 |
| Sodium benzoate (g) | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Milli-Q water (ml) | 738.50 | 738.50 | 738.50 | 738.50 | 738.50 | 738.50 |
| Agar (g) | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 |