Chinese Journal of Applied Entomology ›› 2020, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (4): 767-780.doi: 10.7679/j.issn.2095-1353.2020.078

• Frontiers and Reviews •     Next Articles

Advances in insecticide toxicology in China in the last two decades (Ⅰ) : Insecticide toxicity and environmental safety

Yi-Jun WU**()   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
  • Received:2020-05-08 Accepted:2020-06-10 Online:2020-07-27 Published:2020-09-02
  • Contact: Yi-Jun WU E-mail:wuyj@ioz.ac.cn

Abstract:

Advances in research on insecticide toxicity, especially with respect to target and non-target insects, by Chinese entomologists, insecticide toxicologists, plant protection specialists and pest control experts, in the last 20 years is introduced, and effects of insecticides on pest insects, the natural enemies of pest insects and the environment, systematically reviewed.

Key words: insecticide toxicity, non-target toxicity, enemy insect, insecticide residue, insecticide environmental safety