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 | Mode of action of DDT on the housefly, Musca nebulolinn
Author : Damodar, P.;Dixit, R.S.;Perti, S.L.;Ranganathan, S.K.;Srivastava, A.S.
Source : Defence Science Journal ; Vol:11(1) ; 1961 ; pp 52-67
Subject : 632.9 Pest Control
Keywords : Housefly;DDT;Detoxification;Insect;Intoxication
Abstract : The penetration of topically applied DDT through the cuticle of the housefly, Musca nebulolinn. and its transference and distribution in various tissues of the insect have been studied. The detoxification and excretion of the insecticide from the housefly has also been investigated. The mechanism of intoxication and detoxification of DDT in nerve ganglion has been found to be similar to that in the whole fly. The nature of the solvent used in the application of the insecticide influences the penetration and detoxification of the toxicant. |
| | Susceptibility of Bed Bugs to Insecticides
Author : Damodar, P.;Perti, S.L.
Source : Defence Science Journal ; Vol:14(2) ; 1964 ; pp 139-144
Subject : 632.9 Pest Control
Keywords : DDT;Hemipterus ;Bed Bugs
Abstract : The susceptibility of a normal laboratory strain of the bed bug, cimex hemipterus fabricius to certain synthetic insecticides, viz. dieldrin, diazinon and malathion was investigated in relation to DDT and lindance. The data were subjected to probit analysis. It was found that diazinon was the most effective insecticide, as residual films on filter papers, and was followed by malathion, lindane and DDT/dieldrin. It was also found that c. hemipterus was fairly susceptible to all the insecticides investigated. |
| | Studies on contact toxicity Part IV
Author : Cheema, P.S. ;Misra, J.N. ;Paul, R.K. ;Ranganathan, S.K.
Source : Defence Science Journal ; Vol:9(3) ; 1959 ; pp 222-232
Subject : 632.9 Pest Control
Keywords : Toxicity ;DDT ;Glue ;Potassium ;Dichromates ;Mosquitoes ;Flies
Abstract : The use of starch and a mixture of glue and potassium dichromate as pretreatment for the enhancement of the residual activity of DDT has been investigated using mosquitoes, Cluex fatigans Weid. and flies, Musca nebulo Linn. The DDT deposits were derived either from an emulsifiable concentrate or a water dispersible powder concentrate. As substrate, cement, brick and mud surfaces were investigated both as they were in the lime-washed conditions. Pretreatment with glue-dichromate considerably enhanced the residual activity of DDT against both the species of insects on all the three surfaces and proved very much superior to pretreatment with starch. The deposits derived from DDT emulsion showed residual activity for a longer period than those derived from DDT water dispersible powder on mud surfaces pretreated with glue-dichromate. |
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