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Table 2 Influence of different host plants development durations on of Tetranychus urticae females

From: Influence of host plants and some leaf contents on biological aspects of Tetranychus urticae Koch (Arachnida: Acari: Tetranychidae)

Host

Life cycle period

Generation period

Longevity period

Life span period

Sweet potato

13.78 ± 1.10a

14.82 ± 1.27a

16.42 ± 3.09a

30.19 ± 2.75a

Mulberry

9.90 ± 0.87c

11.90 ± 0.62a

15.0 ± 0.41a

24.9 ± 0.83ab

Castor bean

11.76 ± 0.94b

13.64 ± 1.27a

8.5 ± 0.73b

20.26 ± 1.41b

  1. The same letters indicated no significant differences between treatments
  2. The different letters indicated significant differences between treatments
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