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Table III
Pupation success and mortality of A. tumida (%) in non-autoclaved soil treated with diatomaceous earth (Fossil Shield® = FS 90.0s) after 53 days in the laboratory at 20 °C (n = 10 individuals and N = 12 replicates). Values indicate means ± SD, results of the Kruskal-Wallis tests and multiple comparison as post hoc tests (α = 0.05), column numbers followed by different letters indicate significant differences between them.
| Groups | Mortality+ | Emerged adults | Dead larvae | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS 90.0s | 0.0 g (control) | 3.3 ± 6.5a | 96.7 ± 6.5a | 0.0 ± 0.0a |
| 0.05 g | 0.8 ± 2.9a | 97.5 ± 4.5a | 0.8 ± 2.9a | |
| 0.5 g | 41.2 ± 27.3b | 56.7 ± 26.6b | 40.8 ± 25.0b | |
| 5 g | 99.2 ± 2.9b | 0.8 ± 2.9b | 98.3 ± 3.9b | |
| H3 (N = 48) | 42.15 | 39.41 | 43.22 | |