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The relative toxicity of seven fumigants to life cycle stages of Callosobruchus chinensis (L)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

O. O. Adu  and
M. Muthu
O. O. Adu
Affiliation:
Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, P.M.B. 5063, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
M. Muthu
Affiliation:
Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, P.M.B. 5063, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Abstract

The relative toxicity of seven fumigants to the four life cycle stages of Callosobruchus chinensis (L) was determined in the laboratory. Their relative toxicities to all stages of the insect were, phosphine > methyl iodide > acrylonitrile > methyl bromide > ethylene dibromide > methyl formate > ethyl formate.

Keywords

ToxicityCallosobruchus chinensisfumigantscowpeasusceptibility
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 6 , Issue 1 , February 1985 , pp. 75 - 78
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Copyright © ICIPE 1985

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