Effects of three organophosphorus insecticides in the reproductive potential of Culex quinquefasciatus

A Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823 strain with resistant genes to organophosphates was tested in the laboratory to know the reproductive potential after exposure, as larvae, at the LC30 and LC70 (mg/l) of three organophosphorus insecticides: malathion, chlorpyrifos and methyl-pirimiphos. Data showed...

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Main Authors: Lucita Aguilera, Maria del Carmen Marquetti, Agustin Navarro, Juan Bisset
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1995-06-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761995000300018