Toxicity of acaricides to the bulb mite Rhizoglyphus echinopus (Acari : Acaridae) | Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)

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HERO ID

7443647

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Toxicity of acaricides to the bulb mite Rhizoglyphus echinopus (Acari : Acaridae)

Author(s)

Gencsoylu, I; Liu, W; Usmani, KA; Knowles, CO

Year

1998

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Experimental and Applied Acarology
ISSN: 0168-8162
EISSN: 1572-9702

Publisher

KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL

Location

DORDRECHT

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

343-351

Language

English

DOI

10.1023/A:1024513125550

Web of Science Id

WOS:000073696100003

URL

http://link.springer.com/10.1023/A:1024513125550
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Abstract

Using a continuous exposure technique, the toxicity of 35 compounds to the bulb mite, Rhizoglyphus echinopus (Fumouze and Robin) was examined after 48 h. Sixteen acaricides yielded an LC50 of <1.0 mg cm(2). The highest toxicity was exhibited by cyclodiene GABA antagonists (dieldrin, endrin and aldrin), some organophosphate (chlorpyrifos, diazinon and azinphosethyl) and carbamate (carbofuran) anticholinesterases and a thiazolidine flubenzimine. Oxythioquinox, fenazaflor, fenazaquin and amitraz were less toxic than the cyclodienes, organophosphates and carbamates. The sodium channel agonists (DDT and pyrethroids) and several specific acaricides with other modes of action were inactive (LC50 >1.0 mg cm(-2)). (C) 1998 Chapman & Hall Ltd.

Keywords

acaricides; toxicity; Acaridae