Calderon, M., Dept. of Stored Products, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, 50250, Israel
The effect of methyl bromide in admixture with 20%, 30% and 40% carbon monoxide (CO) on Tribolium castaneum adults was tested. The combination of methyl bromide with 20% CO increased the toxicity of CH3Br 1.4-fold, with 30% CO-1.5-fold, and with 40% CO-1.7-fold. It is supposed that the inhibitory effect of CO on the insect’s microsomal mixed-function oxidase and on other enzymatic systems causes this effect. © 1992, Springer Science + Business Media B.V.. All rights reserved.