Table 7. Comparison of fruit fly performance after rearing B. dorsalis larvae in LBI2240, LBI2240 and LS65 mix, or LS65 diet
| Parameters | 2240 | 2240W | 2240G | 2240GW | 224065W | 224065 | 65GW | Mill feed* | Significance (Proc Anova) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupal recovery (%) | 21.59e | 58.31bc | 25.74de | 59.57abc | 70.15ab | 44.71cd | 63.31abc | 81.49a | P <0.0001 |
| Pupal recovery/ control (%) | 26.49e | 71.55bc | 31.59de | 73.10abc | 86.08ab | 54.86cd | 77.69abc | 100.00a | F= 21.42; df = 7, 23 |
| P <0.0001 | |||||||||
| Larval duration (d) | 12.16a | 10.48c | 12.11ab | 9.95c | 9.95c | 10.85bc | 10.67c | 8.43d | F= 22.18; df = 7, 23 |
| P <0.0001 | |||||||||
| Pupal weight (mg) | 12.63a | 11.83a | 12.56a | 12.04a | 11.20ab | 12.28a | 9.52c | 10.23bc | F= 13.95; df = 7, 23 |
| P <0.0001 | |||||||||
| Adult emergence (%) | 98.00a | 98.25a | 95.92a | 98.25a | 97.75a | 97.83a | 96.75a | 98.83a | F= 2.17; df = 7, 23 |
| P =0.0949 | |||||||||
| Adult fliers (%) | 96.59a | 99.57a | 95.23a | 99.23a | 98.80a | 90.88a | 98.25a | 90.90a | F= 0.84; df = 7, 23 |
| P =0.5717 | |||||||||
| Mating (%) | 56.34abc | 73.78a | 40.56bc | 71.02a | 72.45a | 35.05c | 81.05a | 58.36abc | F= 2.59; df = 7, 23 |
| P =0.0544 | |||||||||
| Eggs/female/day | 13.67ab | 31.72a | 14.98ab | 27.59ab | 21.20ab | 7.82b | 14.13ab | 22.63ab | F= 3.59; df = 7, 23 |
| P =0.0161 | |||||||||
| Egg hatch (%) | 71.39a | 68.42ab | 61.81ab | 71.92a | 72.89a | 57.06b | 75.11a | 73.24a | F= 1.90; df = 7, 23 |
| P =0.1360 |