Table 1 The knockdown activity of KD50 dose of 2,3-dimethylmaleic anhydride against P. americana and S. oryzae at different exposure period.
Exposure period (min) | % knockdown (mean ± SE) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
P. americana | S. oryzae | |||
Control | Treated | Control | Treated | |
30 | 0 | 12.3 ± 2.4a | 0.8 ± 0.2a | 27.9 ± 2.4a |
60 | 0 | 48.5 ± 1.4b | 2.2 ± 0.4b | 52.3 ± 1.4b |
90 | 1.2 ± 0.1a | 80.3 ± 1.2c | 3.7 ± 0.4c | 78.3 ± 1.2c |
120 | 1.5 ± 0.2b | 90.2 ± 2.8d | 5.2 ± 0.8d | 92.3 ± 1.4d |
150 | 1.8 ± 0.1c | 98.2 ± 1.2e | 6.5 ± 0.4e | 96.9 ± 2.2e |