Toxicity of synthetic pyrethroid insecticides to the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.)

Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) were exposed to six pyrethroid insecticides using four application techniques. Toxicities of the insecticides were compared. Results of topical and contact tests placed the six pyrethroids in one of three categories based on their relative toxicity to honey bees; highl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Taylor, Kevin Stuart, 1958-
Other Authors: Waller, Gordon D.
Language:en_US
Published: The University of Arizona. 1987
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276577