Physico-chemical parameter | Concentration | Stage duration (days) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Larvae | Pupae | Total | ||
pH levels | 4.0 | 11.69 ± 0.04e* | 0.76 ± 0.16a | 12.46 ± 0.50f |
5.0 | 8.76 ± 1.97c | 0.82 ± 0.09a | 9.58 ± 1.92d | |
6.0 | 8.19 ± 0.93b | 0.82 ± 0.06a | 9.01 ± 0.94c | |
7.0 | 6.68 ± 0.75a | 0.83 ± 0.11a | 7.51 ± 0.81a | |
8.0 | 7.83 ± 0.74ab | 0.79 ± 0.06a | 8.62 ± 0.74b | |
9.0 | 9.81 ± 0.94d | 0.84 ± 0.08a | 10.65 ± 0.96e | |
10.0 | 12.54 ± 0.34f | 0.87 ± 0.29a | 13.41 ± 0.46g | |
Hardness regimen (mg/L CaCO3) | 0 | 6.96 ± 0.30a | 1.17 ± 0.01a | 8.13 ± 0.30a |
30 | 8.33 ± 0.19b | 1.16 ± 0.07a | 9.46 ± 0.16b | |
90 | 9.20 ± 0.14c | 1.25 ± 0.01ab | 10.45 ± 0.13c | |
150 | 10.87 ± 0.18d | 1.33 ± 0.11b | 12.20 ± 0.24d | |
210 | 15.85 ± 0.40e | 1.48 ± 0.05c | 17.33 ± 0.45e |