Table 4.
Effects of essential oils of M. pulegium tested by inhalation on the mortality of C. maculatus.
Dose (µm) | Percentage of mortality per treatment day | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
24 h | 48 h | 72 h | 96 h | |
Control | 0 ± 0a | 0 ± 0a | 0 ± 0a | 0 ± 0a |
1 | 43.3 ± 4.4b | 63.3 ± 5.7b | 86.7 ± 5.7b | 93.3 ± 11.5b |
5 | 63.3 ± 4.4c | 73.3 ± 5.7b | 100 ± 0c | 100 ± 0c |
10 | 80 ± 6.6d | 90 ± 10c | 100 ± 0c | 100 ± 0c |
20 | 100 ± 0e | 100 ± 0c | 100 ± 0c | 100 ± 0c |
Columns with the same letter did not differ significantly according to ANOVA analysis.