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Table 4 Effect of nano zeolite (40–45 nm) against C. maculatus adults at different dose rates

From: Insecticidal efficacy of nano zeolite against Tribolium confusum (Col., Tenebrionidae) and Callosobruchus maculatus (Col., Bruchidae)

Nano zeolite dose (ppm)

Mortality (M ± SE) after exposure time (days)

1

2

3

500

55.0 ± 2.23a

80.77 ± 6.71a

100.0 ± 0.0a

400

52.0 ± 1.22a

66.66 ± 1.82b

88.33 ± 7.26b

300

44.0 ± 1.87b

51.66 ± 2.20c

70.66 ± 3.99c

200

29.0 ± 1.87c

43.59 ± 2.12c

55.04 ± 2.35d

100

9.0 ± 1.87d

28.63 ± 2.11d

44.59 ± 2.02d

Control

0.00e

0.00e

2.0 ± 1.22e

F value

185.894**

75.895**

92.219**

  1. Mean (±SE) values with different letters within the same column are significantly different (P < 0.05) (ANOVA) (Duncan test)
  2. **Highly significant