Table 1 Percent Pupation in different larval instars of Z. cucurbitae fed on AITC amended artificial diet.

From: Appraisal of growth inhibitory, biochemical and genotoxic effects of Allyl Isothiocyanate on different developmental stages of Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Concentration (ppm)

Pupation (%)

First instar

Second instar

Third instar

0

93.33 ± 2.98a

92.22 ± 2.05a

93.33 ± 2.43a

5

84.45 ± 2.81ab

81.11 ± 3.18ab

88.89 ± 1.4ab

25

71.11 ± 5.07b

70.00 ± 2.85b

80.00 ± 2.44bc

50

69.00 ± 4.79b

57.78 ± 3.30c

72.22 ± 2.05c

100

51.11 ± 3.72c

47.78 ± 2.05c

56.67 ± 2.28d

150

32.22 ± 2.05d

22.22 ± 2.05d

42.22 ± 2.22e

F-value

35.744**

88.853**

82.089**

  1. Figures are Mean ± Standard Error. **Significant at 1% level of significance. Means followed by different superscript letters within a column are significantly different. Tukey’s test p ≤ 0.05.