Assessment of acute toxicity of thiamethoxam (Actara® 25WG) to Achatina fulica and its potential ecological applications

Achatina fulica is considered as one of the world’s worst invasive species and is known to cause ecological disruption as well as agricultural and health problems in the Philippines. The study evaluated the use of the insecticide thiamethoxam (Actara® 25WG) in the control of A. fulica populations. T...

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Main Authors: Maria Kim Feliz N. Abog, Jose Jaime Lorenzo C. de Rivera, Sarah Christina W. Estacio, Jay S. Fidelino, Orlie John Y. Lavilla, John Christopher A. Pilapil, Ma. Dolores C. Tongco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Philippines 2012-12-01
Series:Science Diliman
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Online Access:http://www.journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/sciencediliman/article/view/3690/3396