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Table 4 Effect of a native strain of Beauveria bassiana on engorged and unfed nymphs of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato

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

Mortality at

Engorged nymphs Pos/Tot (%)

Unfed nymphs Pos/Tot (%)

Ā 

Treated

Control

Treated

Control

Day 5

22/80 (27.5%)a

0/80 (0%)a

12/80 (15%)f

0/80 (0%)f

Day 10

68/80 (85%)b

0/80 (0%)b

26/80 (32.5%)g

4/80 (5%)g

Day 15

68/80 (85%)c

0/80 (0%)c

46/80 (57.5%)h

4/80 (5%)h

Day 20

68/80 (85%)d

0/80 (0%)d

70/80 (87.5%)i

6/80 (7.5%)i

Moulting rate

12/80 (15%)e

80/80 (100%)e

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-

  1. a-iā€‰=ā€‰Chi square test, Pā€‰<ā€‰0.001.
  2. The statistically significant differences are indicated with the same superscript letters.