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The relative toxicity of seven fumigants to the four life cycle stages of Callosobruchus chinensis (L) was determined in the laboratory. Their relative toxicities to all stages of the insect were, phosphine > methyl iodide > acrylonitrile > methyl bromide > ethylene dibromide > methyl formate > ethyl formate.
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Adu, O.O., Muthu, M. The Relative Toxicity of Seven Fumigants to Life Cycle Stages of Callosobruchus chinensis (L). Int J Trop Insect Sci 6, 75–78 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1017/S174275840000271X
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