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Cumulative mortality (%) of Aedes aegypti larvae due to the exposure to different concentrations (nematodes per ml) of infective third stage larvae of Steinernema carpocapsae and the values of the physicochemical parameters from the plastic containers mimicking crypt vases_
| Time (h) | Cumulative mortality (%) | Oxygen (mg/L) | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control without nematodes | |||
| 10 | 0 | 5.12 | 26.30 |
| 22 | 4 | 1.73 | 29.00 |
| 34 | 8 | 1.24 | 26.60 |
| 46 | 10 | 1.10 | 28.00 |
| 58 | 12 | 0.97 | 25.60 |
| 70 | 12 | 0.60 | 27.70 |
| 1250 nematodes/ml | |||
| 10 | 0 | 1.78 | 26.20 |
| 22 | 6 | 1.41 | 29.10 |
| 34 | 20 | 1.05 | 27.00 |
| 46 | 36 | 1.03 | 28.00 |
| 58 | 48 | 1.02 | 25.00 |
| 70 | 54 | 1.02 | 27.70 |
| 2500 nematodes/ml | |||
| 10 | 0 | 1.69 | 26.20 |
| 22 | 2 | 1.56 | 29.40 |
| 34 | 12 | 1.28 | 26.60 |
| 46 | 18 | 1.10 | 28.20 |
| 58 | 26 | 1.02 | 25.00 |
| 70 | 36 | 0.68 | 27.60 |
| 3125 nematodes/ml | |||
| 10 | 0 | 1.61 | 26.00 |
| 22 | 2 | 1.28 | 29.60 |
| 34 | 10 | 1.05 | 26.90 |
| 46 | 16 | 0.88 | 28.20 |
| 58 | 20 | 0.50 | 25.30 |
| 70 | 26 | 0.29 | 27.50 |
| 3750 nematodes/ml | |||
| 10 | 0 | 1.54 | 26.00 |
| 22 | 2 | 1.10 | 29.40 |
| 34 | 10 | 0.71 | 26.80 |
| 46 | 14 | 0.52 | 28.00 |
| 58 | 16 | 0.48 | 25.00 |
| 70 | 22 | 0.33 | 27.70 |