Effect Of Fenvalerate, λ-cyhalothrin, Quinalphos And Thiamethoxam On Larval Survival In Honey Bee Apis mellifera L.

Authors

  • Shushant Tuteja Plant Protection Division, PG Department of Agriculture, Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab 143002
  • Amandeep Singh Dhanju Department of Agriculture, Khalsa College, Garhdiwala, Hoshiarpur 144207, Punjab
  • Gurleen Kaur Plant Protection Division, PG Department of Agriculture, Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab 143002
  • Shyamli Plant Protection Division, PG Department of Agriculture, Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab 143002
  • Randeep Singh Plant Protection Division, PG Department of Agriculture, Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab 143002

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.300

Keywords:

Apis mellifera, larvae, insecticides, pyrethroids, fenvalerate, λ-cyhalothrin, thiamethoxam, survival, pollen, honey, toxicity, survival, emergence, brood, multiple exposer

Abstract

This study evaluates the effects of some insecticides on the survival of larvae of Apis mellifera L. The pyrethroids (fenvalerate and λ-cyhalothrin) caused maximum mortality at highest concentration (12.5 ppm), when compared to quinalphos and thiamethoxam. Fenvalerate was observed to be extremely toxic in its maximum concentration, as none among 1-2 days old treated larvae (after multiple exposures) survived after 24 hours (i.e., after 4<sup>th</sup> exposure. Lavae were observed to be tolerant to thiamethoxam as 66.67% survival was observed till emergence under similar conditions.

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Published

2022-07-27

How to Cite

Tuteja, S., Dhanju, A. S. ., Kaur, G. ., Shyamli, & Singh, R. (2022). Effect Of Fenvalerate, λ-cyhalothrin, Quinalphos And Thiamethoxam On Larval Survival In Honey Bee <i>Apis mellifera</i> L. Indian Journal of Entomology, 84(1), 49–53. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.300

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Volume 84, Issue 1, March 2022

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