Table 6 Effect of insecticides on Earthworm (Eisenia fetida L.) at different intervals
From: Impact of some new generation insecticides on soil arthropods in rice maize cropping system
Treatment | Pre treatment | 3Days | 7Days | 15Days | % reduction/ increase over control | 30Days | % reduction/ increase over control | Mean | % reduction/ increase over control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T1* | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.66±0.66 a | +4.4 | 32±1.52a** | +9.10 | 18.50 | +3.93 |
T2 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.33±0.33a | +2.2 | 31.6±2.40a | +7.73 | 18.30 | +2.80 |
T3 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 14.66±0.33ab | -2.26 | 24.33±1.85bc | -17.04 | 16.70 | -6.17 |
T4 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.66±0.88a | +4.4 | 21.66±2.72c | -26.15 | 16.40 | -7.86 |
T5 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 14.66±0.33ab | -2.26 | 21.33±2.90c | -27.27 | 16.19 | -9.04 |
T6 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 10.33±1.45c | -31.13 | 4.33±1.85d | -85.23 | 11.90 | -33.14 |
T7 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 13±0.57b | -13.33 | 10±1.15d | -65.90 | 13.10 | -26.40 |
T8 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15±0.0ab | - | 29.33±1.85ab | - | 17.80 | - |