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Effect Of Ronnel On The Honey Bee, William P. Nye Jan 1975

Effect Of Ronnel On The Honey Bee, William P. Nye

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LD50 for worker honey bees of unknown ages exposed to topical applications was 1.5 micrograms/bee in 24 hours. LD50 for similar bees fed ronnel in sugar syrup was 3.0 micrograms/bee in 24 hours. Honey bees did not visit materials treated with ronnel in laboratory tests where bees had a choice between food with and without ronnel added.