Table 3 Mean (± SE) quality control parameters for Ceratitis capitata reared on the three larval diets tested
From: Which artificial larval diet is better for Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) rearing?
Quality control parameters | N° of larvae | Larval weight (mg) | Larval period (days) | Nº of pupae | Pupal weight (mg) | Pupal diameter (mm) | Pupal period (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Larval Diets | CF2 SB3 CP4 | 5333 ± 119 b 6533 ± 257 a 4165 ± 241 c1 | 9.0 ± 0.02 b 10.9 ± 0.09 a 8.8 ± 0.02 b | 6.0 ± 0.0 7.0 ± 0.0 7.0 ± 0.0 | 5018 ± 105 b6514 ± 263 a 4135 ± 245 c | 7.3 ± 0.1 b 8.8 ± 0.1 a 7.5 ± 0.1 b | 1.7 ± 0.02 b 1.8 ± 0.02 a 1.7 ± 0.01 b | 9.0 ± 0.0 9.0 ± 0.0 9.0 ± 0.0 |
ANOVA | F2.9 = 32.12; C.V. = 6.8%; P = 0.0003 | F2.9 = 63.60; C.V. = 2.7%; P < 10–4 | Homoscedasticity absence | F2.9 = 33.67; C.V. = 6.9%; P = 0.0003 | F2.9 = 53.16; C.V. = 2.7%; P < 10–4 | F2.9 = 18.71; C.V. = 1.8%; P = 0.0016 | Homoscedasticity absence |