Table 2 Oviposition responses of the gravid females Aedes aegypti to the MOP
MOP | Concentration | Mean number of eggs** | OAI |
|---|---|---|---|
Caproic acid (Hexanoic acid) | Control | 343.83 ± 56.24 | |
1 ppm | 660.83 ± 91.61* | 0.316 | |
10 ppm | 345.00 ± 54.89 | 0.002 | |
100 ppm | 411.17 ± 114.88 | 0.089 | |
Palmitic acid (Hexadecanoic acid) | Control | 560.67 ± 60.39 | |
1 ppm | 449.00 ± 69.24 | -0.111 | |
10 ppm | 536.33 ± 96.49 | -0.022 | |
100 ppm | 495.00 ± 70.00 | -0.062 | |
Palmitoleic acid (9-hexedecanoic acid | Control | 510.82 ± 140.89 | |
1 ppm | 397.00 ± 106.20 | -0.125 | |
10 ppm | 413.83 ± 121.07 | -0.105 | |
100 ppm | 317.83 ± 87.36 | -0.233 |