Laboratory evaluation of the effects of triflumuron on the development of Rhodnius prolixus nymph

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 103, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 839-842

  Mello, C B ^a   Mendonca Lopes D ^a   Feder, D ^a   Uzeda, C D ^a   Carneiro, R M ^a   Rocha, M A ^a   Gonzalez, M S ^a  

^a FLUMINENSE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Benzoylphenylurea; Chitin synthesis inhibitor; Rhodnius prolixus; Triflumuron

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; RHODNIUS; RHODNIUS PROLIXUS;

EID: 58049183438     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762008000800017     Document Type: Article

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