The Experimental Application of Insecticides from a Helicopter for the Control of Riverine Populations of Glossina tachinoides in West Africa. VI. Observations on Side-Effects |
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| Authors: | W. Takken F. Balk R. C. Jansen J. H. Koeman |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Toxicology , Agricultural University , Wageningen , Netherlands;2. Joint FAO: IAEA Division of Atomic Energy in Food and Agriculture , Vienna , P.O. Box 590 , Austria;3. Department of Toxicology , Agricultural University , Wageningen , Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The experimental application by helicopter of six insecticides to riverine forest galleries of the Komoe River in Upper Volta against Glossina tachinoides Westw. was monitored for its effects upon non-target organisms, in particular birds, fish, insects and crustaceans inhabiting the experimental area. There was no recognisable mortality associated with applications of these insecticides on birds or fish. Aerosol applications of permethrin and decamethrin produced mortalities in two species of crustacea and very high mortalities occurred from a residual treatment of decamethrin at 12.5 g a.i./ha. |
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| Keywords: | crop losses Ivory Coast cereals insect pests cotton insect pests stored products insect pests |
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