Induced pathology of certain insecticides in Dysdercus koenigi Fabricius.

Abstract

Histological changes were observed with the application of DDT, dimecron, phosdrin and sevin in the alimentary canal and central nervous system of Red cotton bugs Dysdercus koenigi Fabricius. It is concluded that the application of these insecticides causes equally acute histological degenerations both in the alimentary canal and the central nervous system.