From: Doug Skrecky (oberon@vcn.bc.ca)
Date: Fri Aug 16 2002 - 13:22:27 MDT
This is the 64'th update of my fly longevity experiments. Average
temperature was 21.1 C during this run. I tried 2 tsp honey again, to see
if lightning would strike twice. Black rice, and walnut/potato powders
were also rechecked.
Walnut/potato proved to be a disappointment this time, but black rice,
and honey again offered a benefit. I had hopes for everlasting flower, due
to its name, but although I was impressed by its brilliant yellow color,
the flies did not seem especially fond of it.
Run #64 Percent Survival on Day
supplement 11 16 21 31 37 42 50 57 63 72 84 94 103
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control 68 60 56 48 36 28 4 0 - - - - -
everlasting flower 1 tsp 90 70 67 36 36 21 18 18 15 9 6 3 0
hibiscus flower 1 tsp 86 71 71 50 50 36 29 7 0 - - - -
honey 2 tsp 75 67 67 50 50 50 33 25 25 8 0 - -
rice, black 1 tsp 93 86 79 57 43 36 29 21 14 14 7 0 -
rice, black 2 tsp 87 80 67 53 47 47 40 40 33 7 0 - -
walnut/potato 1 tsp 89 82 75 50 36 25 11 11 4 0 - - -
walnut/potato 2 tsp 65 46 35 27 23 19 12 0 - - - - -
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