[Retracted] Optimization of CO₂ Concentration on Mortality of Various Stages of Callosobruchus maculatus and Development of Controlled Atmosphere Storage Structure for Black Gram Grains

Table 4

Percentage of eggs laid and adult emergence after 60 days in bulk grain silo with CO₂ and gunny bag storage.

Initial—with carbon dioxide in silo				Gunny bag storage
Sample	No. of eggs/50 grains	Egg laid (%)	Mortality (%)	No. of eggs/50 grains	Egg laid (%)	Mortality (%)
1	16	33	100	43	86	2
2	16	31	100	49	98	4
3	14	29	100	50	100	1
4	10	21	100	40	80	2
5	14	28	100	32	64	4
6	16	32	100	49	98	1
7	15	30	100	46	92	5
8	13	25	100	49	98	5
9	14	28	100	43	86	4
10	17	33	100	32	64	9
Mean	15	29	100	43	87	4
SD	1.92	3.84		6.80	13.60