How to perform Partitioning of variance to define the role of factors on insect development?

I have performed the experiment where I fed green tomato fruits (natural host) to the Helicoverpa armigera under six different alternating temperatures as treatments viz. 25:10, 25:13, 25:16,...

10 November 2018 647 2 View

Which is most preferred for calculating variances and standard error of life table parameters at different treatments? Bootstrap or jacknife?

Recently, I have analysed my results of life table parameters of an insect using jacknife procedure. I have also come across papers analysing same results using bootstrap. I want to know which...

07 August 2018 6,772 3 View

Is it right to mention transformed values of data, if the data has been analysed using Tukey's HSD post hoc?

I have analysed per cent survival data of an insect and also find out its arc sine transformed values. Is it appropriate to mention these values if I have analysed my data using Tukey's HSD post hoc?

06 July 2018 8,934 3 View

How to get equation for 3D scatter curve in spss?

I have worked upon impact of alternating temperature which is diurnal and nocturnal temperature on insect. I found that I can plot 3D scatter curve but how to get its equation in spss 23 version...

02 March 2018 3,264 1 View

What is temperature pattern in incubators-Sine?, Ramp?, Square?

I carried out an experiment related to impact of alternating temperature on growth of Helicoverpa armigera insect under growth chamber by changing the temperature after 14 and 10 hrs. Whether...

01 February 2018 7,118 2 View

How to feed expression of non linear lactin model in SPSS?

I am facing problem with feeding expression given in the picture to determine maximum thresold temperature

08 September 2017 4,413 3 View

How does weight gain by caterpillars related to temperature?

With increase in instar level of caterpillars , caterpillar gain weight. Is their any relationship which suggest that insect gain weight or lose weight with increase or decrease in temperature

08 September 2016 6,182 5 View

Which insecticide or fumigant is used during fogging operations by municipal corporations in India against mosquito menace?

Time and again I have been reading about spike in dengue and chikunguniya cases and measures taken by municipal authorities in the form of fogging for controlling responsible factor like mosquito....

08 September 2016 4,335 5 View

How to identify live male and female of Diaphorina citri?

I am conducting a study on biology of Diaphorina citri in order to know average female fecundity. In order to do it I have to release one male and female pair. Problem for me is that it is very...

08 September 2016 8,626 5 View

Why 100 per cent sterilization is not reported in lepidopterous insects by using sterile insect technique?

08 September 2016 7,965 14 View

How to compare two groups with only two measurements?

Hiiiii everyone! I have an enquiry on statistical analysis. I was looking for many forum and it's still cannot solve my problem. I want to compare means of two groups of data but only with two...

03 March 2021 8,796 3 View

Enhanced Yellow Fluorescent Protein (Aequorea victoria) DNA sequence?

I am on the lookout for the Enhanced Yellow Fluorescent Protein (Aequorea victoria) DNA sequence. Does anyone know where I can find it? Thank you in advance

03 March 2021 3,568 1 View

What kind of fluid could I use for a pitfall trap that also does not invalidate molecular testing?

Hi, I want to start testing pitfall trap to obtain ants samples, but I need to conduct molecular analysis on those insects. So, what kind of fluid can I use? Ethanol expires too early and I need...

03 March 2021 5,978 5 View

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10?

What's the best way to measure growth rates in House sparrow chicks from day 2 to day 10? Since, the growth curve from day 2 to 10 won't be like the "Logistic curve" it might not follow logistic...

03 March 2021 1,401 3 View

Do we need to write protocol for a second study of a systematic review that has been registered and published?

I have conducted and published a systematic review and meta-analysis research with the topic related to public health and health pomotion (protocol was registed in PROSPERO). Now we want to...

03 March 2021 8,920 3 View

How to increase a model accuracy ?

dear community, my model is based feature extraction from non stationary signals using discrete Wavelet Transform and then using statistical features then machine learning classifiers in order to...

03 March 2021 6,994 5 View

Do I need to do linear regression before running mediation analysis using PROCESS MACRO by Hayes ?

I just wanted to check if I need to run a linear regression separately if I am using PROCESS MACRO to run mediation analysis. Thank you.

02 March 2021 4,359 3 View

Sample dilution for quantitative analysis using ELISA?

If the detection range is in ng/ml but the reference range is in ug/ml for a molecule or protein in serum or plasma .how to dilute and what is the initial volume to be taken for quantitative analysis

02 March 2021 7,670 3 View

Is There Any Feasible Method To Test Fluorescent Compounds Other Than Fluorescence Spectrometers ??

Is There Any Feasible Method To Test The Efficiency Of Fluorescent Compounds Other Than UV Spectrometers ? Suggestions Would Be Appreciated !

02 March 2021 5,785 3 View

How to calculate average trend in maximum annual NDVI from MODIS?

I am wanting to calculate the average trend in maximum annual NDVI in Iceland from 2010-2020 using MODIS MYD13Q1 V6. How would I do this? I have currently inserted the NDVI bands from the MODIS...

02 March 2021 752 2 View