The effects of temperature, light and rainfall on the persistence of lindane, fenitrothion and permethrin when evaluated principally as stomach poisons against the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria Forsk.)
LD50 and LD90 values were determined by bioassay of topical and stomach poison applications for lindane, fenitrothion and permethrin. At equivalent dosage rates fenitrothion was generally the most and permethrin the least, effective. Permethrin and fenitrothion were more toxic as contact poisons whe...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Published: |
University of Bath
1979
|
| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.472614 |