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Table 1 Effects of a native strain of Beauveria bassiana on engorged and unfed females of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato

From: Native strains of Beauveria bassiana for the control of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato

Mortality at

Engorged females Pos/Tot (%)

Unfed females Pos/Tot (%)

Treated

Control

Treated

Control

Day 5

24/40 (60%)a

2/40 (5%)a

8/40 (20%)m

0/40 (0%)m

Day 10

38/40 (95%)b

2/40 (5%)b

16/40 (40%)n

2/40 (5%)n

Day 15

40/40 (100%)c

10/40 (25%)c

30/40 (75%)o

4/40 (10%)o

Day 20

40/40 (100%)d

25/40 (62%)d

34/40 (85%)p

6/40 (15%)p

  1. a-p = Chi square test, P < 0.001.
  2. The statistically significant differences are indicated with the same superscript letters.
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