Effects of azadirachtin and of simpler epoxy-alcohols on survival and behaviour of Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera)

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 131, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 447-452

  Charbonneau, C ^a   Cote R ^a   Charpentier, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS RIVIÈRES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Azadirachtin; Bioinsecticide; Lepidoptera; Neem; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HATCHING; INSECTICIDE; LARVA; MORPHOLOGY; MORTALITY; MOTH; NEEM;

AZADIRACHTA INDICA; GALLERIA MELLONELLA; HEXAPODA; LEPIDOPTERA;

EID: 34447644275     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2007.01139.x     Document Type: Article

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