Effects of Total Ginsenosides on the Feeding Behavior and Two Enzymes Activities of Mythimna separata (Walker) Larvae
Table 1
Nonselective antifeeding ratio of different total ginsenoside concentrations on 4th-instar M. separata larvae.
Concentration of total ginsenosides (%)
8 h
16 h
24 h
Average feeding area (mm2)
Nonselective antifeeding ratio (%)
Average feeding area (mm2)
Nonselective antifeeding ratio (%)
Average feeding area (mm2)
Nonselective antifeeding ratio (%)
Control
1664.67 ± 107.04 a
—
1770.00 ± 0.00 a
—
1770.00 ± 0.00 a
—
0.5
876.33 ± 333.10 b
47.36
1529.67 ± 28.02 a
13.58
1440.67 ± 89.80 a
18.61
1.0
592.67 ± 224.13 b
64.40
1524.00 ± 75.29 a
13.90
1408.00 ± 201.27 a
20.45
2.0
188.67 ± 81.59 c
88.67
757.67 ± 453.24 b
57.19
483.33 ± 358.60 b
72.69
Data are presented as the means ± SE. Means in the same column followed by different letters are significantly different at the level . Prior to analysis of variance (SPSS 18.0), the homogeneity of variance was tested in each statistic test.