Actions of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) alkaloids on vertebrate and invertebrate nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

The productivity of livestock and crops worldwide is dramatically reduced by pest organisms and pesticides are an important front-line control. Current pesticides raise environmental concerns and are threatened by the development of resistance so there is a great need for alternatives. Previous wo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Patel, Rohit
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2012
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13030/