Browsing Information Resources on Zoology by Subject "Toxicity"

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Can environmentally available pesticide concentrations affect frog larvae? A study with JUDO 50 (Chlorpyrifos)

Samayawardhena, L.; Chandana, S.; Peiris, L.D.C.; Dharmasiri, H. (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Europe, Brussels, 2001)

There is a common agreement that amphibian population is in danger due to environmental pollutants. However, pollutant effects on amphibian populations are not complete. Chlorpyrifos is toxic to many aquatic organisms but ...
Eco-Friendly Candidate for Storage-Pest Management: Potential of Olax zeylanica Leaves in the Suppression of Sitophilus oryzae L. Infestations

Perera, A.G.W.U.; Karunaratne, M.M.S.C. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 2015-10-16)

Globally, significant losses of rice occur during post harvest storage due to rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae attack, which is considered the major insect pest of stored rice, in spite of growth of paddy production. In this ...
Efficacy of Essential Oil of Ruta graveolens Leaves Against Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus) as a Biorational Pesticide in Post-Harvest Pest Management

Perera, A.G.W.U.; Karunaratne, M.M.S.C. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 2015-09-16)

Essential oil bearing plants are arising as the most popular entrants in the replacement of synthetic insecticides in post-harvest insect pest management due to their volatility, biodegradability, eco-friendly and esculent ...

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