Research Article

Effects of Total Ginsenosides on the Feeding Behavior and Two Enzymes Activities of Mythimna separata (Walker) Larvae

Table 2

Selective antifeeding ratio of different total ginsenoside concentrations on 4th-instar M. separata larvae.

Concentration of total ginsenosides (%)8 h16 h24 h
Average feeding area (mm2)Selective antifeeding ratio (%)Average feeding area (mm2)Selective antifeeding ratio (%)Average feeding area (mm2)Selective antifeeding ratio (%)

0.5638.33 ± 34.5334.19450.33 ± 40.4536.62511.33 ± 9.6123.28
Control1301.67 ± 77.02970.67 ± 52.78821.67 ± 39.00
1.0514.67 ± 80.7544.29470.67 ± 24.5032.00 527.33 ± 25.7429.23
Control1332.33 ± 51.50913.67 ± 33.47963.00 ± 36.10
2.0267.00 ± 95.7962.49285.33 ± 23.4646.18391.00 ± 22.3742.46
Control1156.67 ± 127.38775.00 ± 50.48968.00 ± 24.06

Data are presented as the means ± SE. Homogeneity of variance was tested in each statistic test.