Evaluation of the Use of the Inhibition Esterases Activity on Apis mellifera as Bioindicators of Insecticide Thiamethoxam Pesticide Residues

Sociobiology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 693-699

  Hashimoto, Juliano Hideo ^a   Colla Ruvolo Takasusuki, Maria Claudia ^b   Arnaut De Toledo, Vagner De Alencar ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF MARINGÁ   (Brazil)

^b Depto de Biol Cel e Genet   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Bioindicators; Esterases activity; Neonicotinoid; Thiamethoxam

Indexed keywords

APIS MELLIFERA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 0344962424     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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