Controlled release of sugar and toxicant from a novel device for controlling pest insects

Journal of Controlled Release

Volumn 50, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 257-265

  Hu, Xing Ping ^a   Shasha, Baruch S ^b   McGuire, Michael R ^b   Prokopy, Ronald J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradable device; Controlled release; Insecticide; Pest insect control; Sugar

Indexed keywords

DIMETHOATE; INSECTICIDE; MICROSPHERE; SUGAR;

ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED DRUG RELEASE; DEVICE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; ENCAPSULATION; INSECT; NONHUMAN; PLAGUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; CARBOHYDRATES; DIMETHOATE; DIPTERA; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; INSECTICIDES;

EID: 0032472298     PISSN: 01683659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-3659(97)00144-2     Document Type: Article

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