Table 3 RGR and RCR ± SE for T. Castaneum adults treated with saponin rich extract.

From: Antinutritional and insecticidal potential of Chenopodium quinoa saponin rich extract against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and its action mechanism

SRE (mg/g) (w: w)

RGR (mg/d)

RCR (mg/d)

0

0.31 ± 0.07a

0.08 ± 0.00a

5

0.34 ± 0.08a

0.07 ± 0.02a

10

0.35 ± 0.01a

0.04 ± 0.00b

25

0,04 ± 0.01b

0.03 ± 0.00b

50

−0.25 ± 0.05cd

0.01 ± 0.00c

75

−0.25 ± 0.04cd

0.00 ± 0.00c

100

−0.32 ± 0.05d

0.00 ± 0.00c

S

−0.19 ± 0.01c

  1. SRE: Saponin rich extract, S: Starved insect, RGR: Relative growth rate, RCR: Relative consumption rate.