While invasive species eradications are at the forefront of biodiversity conservation, ant
eradication failures are common. We reviewed ant eradications worldwide to assess the …

Fipronil, an N-phenylpyrazole with a trifluoromethylsulfinyl substituent, initiated the second
generation of insecticides acting at the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor to block the …

Recent studies have demonstrated the potential of pesticides to either inhibit or induce
xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes in humans. Exposure of human hepatocytes to doses of …

Toxicity of fipronil was evaluated against field-collected Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki. In
topical application assays, fipronil was highly effective against both workers and soldiers at …

Ephedra sinica (ES) is a promising medicinal plant with a wide range of pharmacological
aspects, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Fipronil (FN) is a popularly …

During the past three decades, efforts have been made to reduce the risk of human
exposure to pesticides, especially insecticides. There is great demand for safer and more …

The agricultural industry of the 1990s is challenged to find new methods and materials for
controlling pests and diseases. New legtslatton, including the 1996 Food Quality Protection …

Many insect pests present an ongoing battle between the grower's ability to control the pest
and the pest's ability to resist the available control methods Several well-known examples …

There is a rising concern about the ecological safety and potential health risks caused by
pesticides that are commonly present in the environment. Previous studies have shown that …

This up-to-date compilation from international experts covers the tolerance of living
organisms to toxic contaminants. It examines the degree of generalization of tolerance at …