Laboratory evaluation of the effects of triflumuron on the development of Rhodnius prolixus nymph

Studies were carried out to evaluate the efficacy of the growth regulator, triflumuron (TFM) (Starycide® sc 480 Bayer), for disrupting the development of Rhodnius prolixus fifth-instar nymph by oral, topical or continuous treatment. All treatments were able to induce high levels of mortality, delay...

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Main Authors: CB Mello, D Mendonça-Lopes, D Feder, CD Uzeda, RM Carneiro, MA Rocha, MS Gonzalez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2008-12-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762008000800017