Pesticide residues on fruit. I.—microbioassay of pesticide residues using the vinegar fly, Drosophila melanogaster
- 1 September 1961
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Vol. 12 (9) , 618-623
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740120905
Abstract
A simple procedure for the microbioassay of pesticide residues using adult Drosophila melanogaster is described, with observations on the importance of certain experimental conditions.Keywords
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