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Table 2 Effect of nano oils on number of laid eggs/female, % adult malformation, and % of adult emergence (F1) of E. kuehniella during storage

From: Impact of certain nano oils against Ephestia kuehniella and Ephestia cutella (Lepidoptera-Pyralidae) under laboratory and store conditions

Tested materials

No. of eggs/♀ ± S.E.

% adult emergence (F1)

% adult malformation

Nano rosemary

10.4 ± 9.89 (96.53)

1.0

100.0

Nano eucalyptus

21.4 ± 7.81 (92.85)

9.0

100.0

Nano garlic

19.4 ± 1.87 (93.52)

6.0

99.0

Nano anise

31.4 ± 1.71 (89.51)

12.0

90.0

Control

299.4 ± 1.88

100.0

0.0

F test

38.7

Lsd5%

19.9

  1. *numbers between brackets represent percent reduction than control