Table 1 An artificial diet for NCR larvae (107 g).
Ingredients | WCRMO-11 | NCRMO-1 |
|---|---|---|
Egg powder | — | 3.0 g |
Glucose | — | 1.0 g |
Casein | 2.5 g | 3.0 g |
Wheat germ (raw, ground) | 5.5 g | 6.0 g |
Cellulose | 1.5 g | 1.0 g |
Agar | 1.5 g | 1.5 g |
Corn root powder | 1.5 g | — |
Sucrose | 2.5 g | — |
Linseed oil, raw | 25 µl | — |
Wheat germ oil | 25 µl | — |
Cholesterol | 6 mg | 6 mg |
Wesson's salt mix | 0.93 g | 0.93 g |
Vanderzant Vitamin mix | 0.9 g | 0.9 g |
Methyl paraben | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
Sorbic acid | 64 mg | 64 mg |
Potassium hydroxide (10%) | 3.5 ml | 3.5 ml |
Streptomycin (12.8 mg/ml) | 6.4 mg | 6.4 mg |
Chlortetracycline (10.0 mg/ml) | 6.4 mg | 6.4 mg |
Distilled water | 88 ml | 88 ml |
Green food coloring | 64 µl | 64 µl |