Responses of susceptible and cyfluthrin-resistant broiler house populations of lesser mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) to γ-Cyhalothrin

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 103, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 2155-2163

  Lambkin, Trevor A ^a   Rice, Steven J ^a   Furlong, Michael ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alphitobius diaperinus; Australia; darkling beetle; pyrethroid cross resistance; topical application

Indexed keywords

CYFLUTHRIN; CYHALOTHRIN; INSECTICIDE; NITRILE; PYRETHROID;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BEETLE; BODY WEIGHT; DRUG EFFECT; INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE; LARVA; LD 50;

ANIMALS; BEETLES; BODY WEIGHT; HOUSING, ANIMAL; INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE; INSECTICIDES; LARVA; LETHAL DOSE 50; NITRILES; PYRETHRINS;

ALPHITOBIUS DIAPERINUS; COLEOPTERA; TENEBRIONIDAE;

EID: 78651080876     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/EC09403     Document Type: Article

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