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Table 1 Fumigant toxicity values of the selected essential oils against Surinam beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis adults after exposure period

From: Fumigant and toxic activity of some aromatic oils for protecting dry dates from Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) in stores

Oils

Exposure periods (hrs.)

24

48

72

LC50

Slope (±)

χ²

LC50

Slope (±)

χ²

LC50

Slope (±)

χ²

Ocimum basilicum

35.6

1.31 ± 0.22

1.92

11.45

1.13 ± 0.19

0.1

4.9

1.37 ± 0.2

0.56

Eucalyptus globules

101.23

1.47 ± 0.3

0.01

75.6

1.28 ± 0.2

1.25

62.5

1.0 ± 0.21

0.31

  1. LC50 = μl L−1 air
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