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Table 3 Damage index (DI) of potato tubers treated with different plant powders

From: Protection of stored potatoes from infestation with the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) using plant powders

Tested plant powders	Tuber damage index (Mean ± SE)
Coriander	0 h
Zyhgophyllum	0 h
Colocynth	8.78 ± 0.85 g
Jasmine	11.34 ± 0.63 f
Mint	13.33 ± 0.76 e
Basil	15.00 ± 1.00 de
Camomile	15.00 ± 1.73 de
Geranium	16.56 ± 0.91 cd
Senna	17.36 ± 0.64 c
Harmel	18.50 ± 0.50b bc
Solanum	20.00 ± 1.00 b
Arnoglosse	20.00 ± 2.00 b
Control	30.00 ± 0.00 a
LSD 0.05	1.78
LSD 0.01	2.24

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