Green synthesis, characterization and antibacterial, antifungal, larvicidal and anti-termite activities of copper nanoparticles derived from Grewia asiatica L.

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Table 4 Biological activity of copper nanoparticles against Heterotermes indicola

Sr. no	Conc. (ppm)	Bio-assay group	Replicate used (n)	*Mean % consumption (mg) X + SD	F-statistics	P value
1	100	Control (Bait only)	4	24.5 ± 2.10	599.85	P < 0.0001 F
1	100	Experimental	4	17.7 ± 1.42
2	50	Control (Bait only)	4	30 ± 3.15
2	50	Experimental	4	22 ± 1.36
3	20	Control (Bait only)	4	36.2 ± 3.2
3	20	Experimental	4	29 ± 1.25
4	5	Control (Bait only)	4	44.2 ± 2.6
4	5	Experimental	4	35.2 ± 1.18
5	1	Control (Bait only)	4	49.5 ± 3.18
5	1	Experimental	4	46.5 ± 1.10

Bait used	Species	LC₁₀ (95% Cl) ppm	LC₅₀ (95% Cl) ppm
Calculation of LC₅₀ value:
Bait X	Heterotermes indicola	0.06 (0.01–0.23)	2.15 (1.88–5.25)

^*Mean percentage of consumption for each bait are significantly different (P < 0.0001) by ANOVA one ways