Inhibition of Acetylcholinesterase as a Criterion to Determine the Degree of Insecticide Poisoning inApis Cerana Indica
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Apicultural Research
- Vol. 16 (2) , 112-114
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1977.11099870
Abstract
Summary Topical application of 10 organophosphates and 2 carbamates inhibited thoracic AChE of A.c.indica to different levels in bees sampled at the stages of hyperactivity, knockdown, and acute paralysis; the mean inhibitions were 39%, 63%, 96% respectively. Signs of poisoning were first observable when AChE inhibition exceeded 35%, and death occurred at 96% or more inhibition. It is suggested that AChE inhibition could be used as a criterion of poisoning in determining insecticide toxicity, as an alternative to LD50.This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
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