Assessment of malathion, diazinon, fenitrothion and lindane against three species of storage pests.

Kashi, K. P. (1976) Assessment of malathion, diazinon, fenitrothion and lindane against three species of storage pests. Indian Journal of Entomology, 38 (2). 176-180; 20 ref..

PDF Ind Jl Ent 1976.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (795kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

To compare the effectiveness of various chemical insecticides for the protection of stored grain from insect attack, adults of Tribolium castaneum (Hbst.), Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) (Bruchus chinensis) were exposed to dried deposits and mortality was recorded after 24 h. Fenitrothion was more toxic than malathion to all 3 species, the LD50 in mu g/petri dish (10 cm diameter) being 0.575-0.955, 0.323-0.436 and 1.5-2.95, respectively, for fenitrothion and 1.641-2.291, 1.318-1.738 and 1.75-3.8, respectively for malathion. Diazinon was more toxic than fenitrothion or malathion to S. oryzae (LD50 0.218-0.302) and C. chinensis (LD50 0.9-1.88). gamma -BHC (lindane) was consistently the least toxic. The susceptibility of the adult beetles increased as they aged.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	control-; insecticides-; age-; fenitrothion-; malathion-; diazinon-; lindane-; stored-products; chemical-control; pest-control; agricultural-entomology
Subjects:	600 Technology > 01 Medical sciences > 17 Toxicology 600 Technology > 03 Agriculture > 05 Insect/Pest Control
Divisions:	Food Protectants and Infestation Control
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	28 Jul 2021 09:57
Last Modified:	28 Jul 2021 09:57
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/8475

Actions (login required)

View Item