Insecticidal and growth inhibitory potential of Streptomyces hydrogenans DH16 on major pest of India, Spodoptera litura(Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Table 4 Effect of ethyl acetate extract S. hydrogenans on longevity, fecundity and percent hatching of S.litura adults

Concentrations (μg/ml)	Longevity (in days) (Mean ± S.E.)	Fecundity (No. of eggs laid/ female) (Mean ± S.E.)	Percent Hatching (Mean ± S.E.)
Control	11.50 ± 0.76^a	1500 ± 151.00^a	87.66 ± 0.91
400	5.00 ± 0.77^b	150.20 ± 22.40^b	-
800	4.33 ± 0.66^b	-	-
1600	-	-	-
f- value	28.89**	78.64**	-
R²	0.91	0.67	0.60

Mean ± SE followed by different letters with in a column are significantly different. Tukey's test P ≤ 0.05, R² =Coefficient of determination, **Significant at 1% level.

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