Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, mercury, and others, are naturally
occurring non degradable elements which can accumulate in the environment and in living …

BACKGROUND Bordeaux mixture is a copper‐based fungicide commonly used in vineyards
to prevent fungal and bacterial infections in grapevines. However, this fungicide may …

The use of biological control agents in Integrated Pest Management programs has
increased in the last decades, but may be affected by antagonistic effects generated by the …

Heavy metal pollution is an increasingly serious problem in agricultural ecosystems. Zinc
accumulation in the food chain may harm the physiological functions of organisms, including …

The current studies were carried out to observe the variations in development, biology and
life table parameters of ladybird beetle, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, feeding on pink hibiscus …

Metal pollution is a growing concern that affects the health of humans and animals globally.
Copper is an essential insect micronutrient required for respiration, pigmentation and …

Purpose: The aim was to evaluate the effects of irradiation of Culex pipiens irradiated as
pupae on the larval and pupal mortality percentages, the larval and pupal duration, adult …

An important aspect of environmental pollution, lead contamination is a widespread problem
in several ecosystems. The present study aimed to evaluate the potential effects of low …

Effects of lead on the development of Drosophila melanogaster Page 1 PERIODICUM
BIOLOGORUM UDC 57:61 VOL. 116, No 3, 259–265, 2014 CODEN PDBIAD ISSN 0031-5362 …

Heavy metal pollution is a serious global environmental issue. It threatens human and
ecological health. Heavy metals can accumulate in the soil over extended periods and …