X-Message-Number: 27483
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 23:10:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Doug Skrecky <>
Subject: 211'th update on fly longevity experiments

     This is the 211'th update of my fly longevity experiments. Average
 temperature was 24.1 C during this run. Estimated maximal longevity using
 the formula (363 - T*11.2) is 93 days.
     Honey has increased longevity in some previous runs, possibly through
 an antibacterial effect. Control longevity was very poor in this run, but
 once again honey offered an advantage. Lavender flower also appeared to
 be beneficial.
     Honey, and various sugars are being tested at higher dosages in run
 #221. Lavender is being retested in run #223.

 Run #211              Percent Survival on Day
 supplement          9 17 26 36 46 53 60 68 76 88
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 control one        92 79 38 17  4  0  -  -  -  -
 control two        94 85 82 42 18  9  3  0  -  -
 honey 1 tsp        96 91 70 52 35 17 13  9  0  -
   "   2 tsp        88 71 71 58 21  8  4  4  4  0
   "   3 tsp        89 79 71 50 18  7  4  4  0  -
   "   4 tsp        96 83 79 63 42 33 25  4  0  -
 horehound 1/8 tsp  91 74 70 26 13  9  0  -  -  -
   "       1/2 tsp  83 73 70 47 10  7  0  -  -  -
 lavender 1/8 tsp   90 87 77 45 19  7  7  0  -  -
   "      1/2 tsp  100 83 70 63 53  7  7  3  0  -
 spike 1/8 tsp      90 58 48 36 19 10  3  3  0  -
   "   1/2 tsp      54  0  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -

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