Table 1 Immature developmental stages (days ± SE) (from egg to adult) and adult longevity (mean ± SE) of Fall Armyworm on rice and maize hosts
Host | Sex | Na | Developmental period in days (egg–adult) | Adult longevity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rice | Female | 32 | 34.52 ± 0.367 | 9.71 ± 0.294 |
Male | 23 | 35.88 ± 0.312 | 8.50 ± 0.301 | |
Maize | Female | 26 | 27.37 ± 0.201 | 12.46 ± 0.547 |
Male | 19 | 30.73 ± 0.395 | 10.45 ± 0.383 | |
Statistics for female | F = 0.3309, df = 31, p = 0.004 | F = 2.8734, df = 31, p = 0.009 | ||
Statistics for male | F = 1.60, df = 25, p = 0.146 | F = 1.33, df = 25, p = 0.5043 |