Effects of the organophosphate fenthion for control of the red-billed quelea Quelea quelea on cholinesterase and haemoglobin concentrations in the blood of target and non-target birds

The red-billed quelea bird Quelea quelea is one of sub-Saharan Africa's most damaging pests, attacking small-grain crops throughout semi-arid zones. It is routinely controlled by spraying its breeding colonies and roosts with organophosphate pesticides, actions often associated with detrimental...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 21(2012), 7 vom: 05. Okt., Seite 1761-70
1. Verfasser: Cheke, Robert A (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: McWilliam, Andrew N, Mbereki, Collen, van der Walt, Etienne, Mtobesya, Boaz, Magoma, Richard N, Young, Stephen, Eberly, J Patrick
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Cholinesterase Inhibitors Hemoglobins Fenthion BL0L45OVKT Acetylcholinesterase EC 3.1.1.7 Butyrylcholinesterase EC 3.1.1.8