Table 3

The numbers of female Panonychus citri attracted to, and the numbers of eggs oviposit on the citrus leaves treated (LC50) or untreated with soybean oil and its fatty acids in choice tests.

Treatments % adults movement Total no. of eggs


Treated Untreated t-value P-value Treated Untreated t-value P-value
Panonychus citri (McGregor) (n=30)
Soybean oil 46.667 ± 3.6 53.33 ± 3.6 -1.309 0.238 30.5 ± 2.466 62.25 ± 4.385 -6.311 <.001
Palmitic acid 40.833 ± 2.097 58.33 ± 2.152 -5.824 0.001 21.75 ± 2.213 42.75 ± 2.357 -5.797 0.001
Oleic acid 46.667 ± 2.357 53.33 ± 2.357 -2 0.092 18.25 ± 1.25 44.50 ± 3.50 -7.063 <.001
Stearic acid 41.667 ± 4.41 58.33 ± 4.41 -2.673 0.037 34.75 ± 1.377 54.50 ± 4.173 -4.494 0.004

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