Table 7. Bioefficacy of essential oil from C. citrinus against different life stages of T. Castaneum.
| Concentrations—(μL/L) | Ovicidal activity (%) | Egg hatchability (%) | Larval survival (%) | *Adult emergence of F1 generation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 10.85±0.25a | 89.15±0.25e | 86.96±1.23e | 80.58±1.15 |
| 5 | 43.45±0.23b | 56.55±0.24d | 70.67±0.57d | 53.45±0.27 |
| 10 | 56.70±0.36c | 43.29±0.36c | 60.61±1.41c | 36.14±0.90 |
| 20 | 78.69±0.15d | 21.31±0.15b | 51.04±1.22b | 21.82±0.67 |
| 30 | 91.49±0.13e | 8.51±0.13a | 42.54±1.32a | 5.15±2.10**# |
| ANOVA | Df-24, F-16924.3, p≤0.00 | Df-24, F-16924.3, p≤0.00 | Df-24, F-210.12, p≤0.00 | Kruskal-Wallis Test ** p≤0.00 (control) #p≤0.013 (5 μL/L) |
Mean of five replication ± SE; within the column same alpha bête do not significantly by Tukeys test (P ≤ 0.05)