Table 3 Larval diets for the larvae of Pectinophora gossypiella
Treatments | Diet ingredients | Quantities |
|---|---|---|
T1 | Cottonseed meal, casein, agar–agar, sucrose, brewer’s yeast, α-cellulose, potassium-sorbate, niplagin, decavitamin, choline-chloride, maize-oil, honey and distilled water | As specified in Table 1 |
T2 | Okra meal, casein, agar–agar, sucrose, brewer’s yeast, α-cellulose, potassium-sorbate, niplagin, decavitamin, choline-chloride, maize-oil, honey and distilled water | As specified in Table 1 |
T3 | Seed sprouts of cotton (FH-301 variety) | 3–4 seed sprouts per larvae/cup |
T4 | Seed sprouts of okra (Sabz Pari variety) | 3–4 seed sprouts per larvae/cup |
T5 | Freshly picked green cotton bolls (FH-301 variety) | One boll per larvae/cup |
T6 | Okra fruit (Sabz Pari variety) | 3–4 okra fruit slices per larvae/cup |
T7 | Wheat meal, casein, agar–agar, sucrose, brewer’s yeast, α-cellulose, potassium-sorbate, niplagin, decavitamin, choline-chloride, maize-oil, honey and distilled water | As specified in Table 1 |