Table 2.
Comparison of reproductive and life table parameters (mean ± SE) of S. frugiperda fed on four host plants.
| Parameters | Maize | Sorghum | Wheat | Rice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APOP | 3.07 ± 0.11 d | 3.39 ± 0.10 c | 4.92 ± 0.16 a | 4.17 ± 0.32 b |
| TPOP | 31.70 ± 0.17 d | 37.17 ± 0.27 c | 42.92 ± 0.36 b | 59.7 ± 1.08 a |
| Oviposition (days) | 4.56 ± 0.08 a | 3.87 ± 0.07 b | 3.56 ± 0.07 c | 2.00 ± 0.01 d |
| Fecundity | 1088.8 ± 26.5 a | 591.6 ± 11.5 b | 435.6 ± 6.91 c | 49.6 ± 4.54 d |
| R0 (offspring) | 735.1 ± 59.6 a | 340.2 ± 33.3 b | 272.09 ± 23.9 b | 7.45 ± 2.08 c |
| r (d−1) | 0.181 ± 0.002 a | 0.140 ± 0.002 b | 0.117 + 0.002 c | 0.032 ± 0.004 d |
| λ (d−1) | 1.19 ± 0.002 a | 1.150 ± 0.003 b | 1.124 ± 0.002 c | 1.032 ± 0.005 d |
| T (d) | 36.4 ± 0.182 d | 41.57 ± 0.279 c | 47.65 ± 0.37 b | 61.975 ± 1.14 a |
R0 = net reproductive rate, r = intrinsic rate of increase, λ = finite rate of increase, T = mean generation time, means sharing similar letters within a row are not significantly different at p > 0.05.