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Characteristics of Residual Insecticides Toxic to the House Fly

Bruce, Willis Nels

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Title
Characteristics of Residual Insecticides Toxic to the House Fly
Author(s)
Bruce, Willis Nels
Issue Date
1949-07
Keyword(s)
  • House Fly
  • Insecticides -- Research
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to obtain pertinent information about the residual insecticidal value of chlorinated hydrocarbons applied to various surfaces that had been exposed to different field conditions. The investigations conducted in 1943 at Orlando, Florida, by Lindquist et al. (1944) showed DDT to possess a high degree of residual toxicity to the house fly. They also showed a difference in toxicity of DDT when applied to painted and to unpainted wood. The need for the study reported here became apparent to the author when certain of his field applications of residual toxicants failed to effect adequate insect control. The results of this study, it is hoped, may serve as a guide to persons who are seeking to control insects through applications of residual insecticides and who are concerned with residues on plants.
Publisher
Champaign : Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
Illinois Natural History Survey Bulletin; v. 025, no. 01
ISSN
0073-4918
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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