Toxic effects of insecticides in the histomorphology of alimentary canal, testis and ovary in a reduviid Rhynocoris kumarii ambrose and livingstone (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Journal of Advanced Zoology

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 46-50

  George, P J Edward ^a   Ambrose, Dunston P ^a  

^a ST XAVIER S COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS   (India)

Author keywords

Histomorphology alimentary canal; Insecticide; Ovary; Rhynocoris kumarii; Sublethal dose; Testis

Indexed keywords

HEMIPTERA; REDUVIIDAE; RHYNOCORIS KUMARII;

EID: 33746928327     PISSN: 02537214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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