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Table 7 Effect of the treatment with tested compounds on superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme of citrus orchard

From: Characterization and insecticidal activity of two natural formulation types against the scale insect (Parlatoria ziziphi) and their biochemical effects on Citrus aurantium

Enzyme activity (U/g fresh w./h)

Treatment

Days after treatment

Before spray

7

14

21

EC

Nano

EC

Nano

EC

Nano

SOD

Control

800 ± 8

828 ± 16aa

 

812 ± 52a

 

826 ± 20a

 

Active Cable

827 ± 29

445.33 ± 132c

 

465 ± 41ef

 

527 ± 17d

 

Laury 3%

811 ± 23

397.33 ± 9.9 cd

638 ± 15.1b

495 ± 3de

628 ± 14c

593 ± 45 cd

602 ± 56c

Laury 5%

813 ± 7

225.33 ± 7.1e

628 ± 10.6b

426 ± 10f

616 ± 10c

587 ± 41c

592 ± 52 cd

Artemisia 3%

794 ± 26

432 ± 79.7c

659.33 ± 20.8b

596 ± 16c

686 ± 2b

690 ± 10b

650 ± 30bc

Artemisia 5%

823 ± 63

322 ± 64.1d

633.33 ± 23.2b

510 ± 20d

620 ± 2c

583 ± 53 cd

612 ± 42c

LSD0.05b

NSc

92.69

 

66.62

 

110.99

 
  1. Each value represents the mean of three replicates ± standard deviation
  2. aMeans with different letters within each interval were significantly different at the 0.05 level (Duncan’s multiple range test)
  3. bLeast significant difference at 0.05 level of probability
  4. cNon-significant difference at 0.05 level