Indian Journal of Entomology
Open Access
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  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 84
  • Issue: 1

Effect of Fenvalerate, λ-Cyhalothrin, Quinalphos and Thiamethoxam on Larval Survival in Honey Bee Apis Mellifera L.

  • Author:
  • Shushant Tuteja, Amandeep Singh Dhanju1, Gurleen Kaur, Shyamli, Randeep Singh*
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: May 16, 2022
  • Page Number: 49 to 53

1Department of Agriculture, Khalsa College, Garhdiwala, Hoshiarpur144207, Punjab, India

Plant Protection Division, PG Department of Agriculture, Khalsa College, Amritsar, Punjab143002, India

*Email: singhrandeep83@hotmail.com (corresponding author)

Online Published on 16 May, 2022.

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 4th exposure. Lavae were observed to be tolerant to thiamethoxam as 66.67% survival was observed till emergence under similar conditions.

Keywords

Apis mellifera, Larvae, Insecticides, Pyrethroids, Fenvalerate, λ-cyhalothrin, Thiamethoxam, Survival, Pollen, Honey, Toxicity, Survival, Emergence, Brood, Multiple exposer