Table 1 Molting period and percentage of Hyalomma aegyptium nymphs after treatment with Chlorella vulgaris Alga for 18 days.

From: Assessment of Chlorella vulgaris as a biological control agent against tortoise tick Hyalomma aegyptium (Acari: Ixodidae) in Egypt

 

Molting period (Days)

Mean ± SE

(Min-Max)

Molting %

9d

10d

11d

12d

13d

14d

15d

16d

17d

18d

Control

12.7 ± 0.29

(9-14)

13.33

13.33

13.33

23.33

66.67

100

100

100

100

100

Treated

14.67 ± 0.67 **

(11–15)

0

0

16.67

16.67

16.67

16.67

20

20

20

20

  1. **; Highly significant (p<0.01).
  2. SE; Standard error, Min; minimum value, Max; Maximum value, d; days.
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