Table 1 Mean lethal concentrations (LC50) for Orius sauteri exposed to sucrose solution containing Cd
From: Toxic effects of cadmium on the growth and predation capacity of the predator Orius sauteri
Stage of Orius sauteri | Slope ± SE | LC50 (mg/L) 95% confidence interval | χ2 | df | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd instar nymph | 0.519 ± 0.049 | 191.950 (133.200–276.192) | 9.427 | 4 | 0.051 |
5th instar nymph | 0.365 ± 0.048 | 288.606 (240.501–349.420) | 5.761 | 4 | 0.218 |
Female adult | 0.454 ± 0.050 | 383.086 (335.062–443.459) | 5.606 | 4 | 0.231 |
Male adult | 0.632 ± 0.051 | 153.329 (86.629–249.691) | 13.445 | 4 | 0.009 |