The toxicity of Vikane (sulfuryl fluoride) to age groups of eggs of the Mediterranean flour moth (Ephestia kuehniella)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 233-247

  Bell, C H ^a   Savvidou, N ^a  

^a CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concentration; Eggs; Ephestia kuehniella; Exposure time; Fumigant toxicity; Sulfuryl fluoride; Temperature

Indexed keywords

EPHESTIA KUEHNIELLA;

EID: 0032991318     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(99)00008-9     Document Type: Article

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