Conjugated linoleic acid as a novel insecticide targeting the agricultural pest Leptinotarsa decemlineata
Fig 3
(A) Survivorship curves of 2nd instar L. decemlineata larvae after being fed a continual diet of 16% CLA foliage, treated using a controlled 20-gal/acre application volume. (B) 2nd instar L. decemlineata larvae weight gain illustrating a statistically significant decrease in weight gain over 120 hours compared to control (data represents mean weight gain ± S.E.).