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The pharmacokinetics of cuticular penetration of avermectin and decreased uptake resistance in the house fly, Mucsa domestica L.
(Texas A&M University, 1994)
A study was conducted with the house fly, Musca domestics (L.), to examine the pharmacokinetics of cuticular penetration of insecticides and to elucidate the mechanism of decreased uptake resistance to insecticides. The ...
Blood meal host preferences of Culex salinarius Coquillett (Diptera : culicidae) in Chambers County, Texas
(Texas A&M University, 1994)
Bloodmeal host preferences were assessed for Culex salinarius populations occurring along the upper Gulf Coast region of East Texas. Over a one-year period beginning in September 1991, blood-engorged female Cx. salinarius ...
Biodegration of hypertrehalosemic hormone in the cockroach Blaberus discoidalis
(Texas A&M University, 1994)
Blaberus discoidalis hypertrehalosemic hormone (HTH= PQVNFSPGWGT-NH2) is a member of the AKH/RPCH family of insect neuropeptides and stimulates fat body trehalose synthesis. A series of Nterminal fragment standards of HTH ...
Selective broadcast of fenoxycarb bait on fire ant infested prairie: effect on native ant community
(Texas A&M University, 1994)
This research describes the effect of a fire ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) infestation on the ant community of two north Texas blackland prairies, and the effect on the ant community when a bait formulation of the insect ...
An Integrated Pest Management survey of Texas school districts
(Texas A&M University, 1994)
Texas school district personnel were surveyed using a mailed questionnaire to determine the status of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs and the efficacy of conventional pest control practices. Of the 517 survey ...
Factors affecting distribution patterns of chlorpyrifos and permethrin applied as termiticides to soil
(Texas A&M University, 1994)
Soil models in 190-liter containers were used to evaluate the effect of soil type (sandy, silty, and clay loams), soil moisture (25%, 50%, or 100% of field capacity), and rainfall (2.5, 5.0, or 15.0 cm) on the distribution ...
Temperature/toxicity relationships of formulated permethrin (Pounce) and methamidophos (Monitor) with susceptible diamondback moth larvae (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
(Texas A&M University, 1994)
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