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Table 2 Fumigation toxicity of glucosinolate breakdowns products against the lesser grain borer in comparison with selected fumigants (exposed for 24 h).

From: Glucosinolate breakdown products as insect fumigants and their effect on carbon dioxide emission of insects

compound

LC50 (μg cm-3)

95% FL

CO2*

dichlorovos

0.29

0.21–0.41

–

chloropicrin

1.3

1.20–1.42

–

allyl thiocyanate

0.55

0.50–0.60

5.1

allyl isothiocyanate

1.57

1.47–1.67

5.1

allyl cyanide

2.8

2.26–3.48

–

1-cyano-2-hydroxy-3-butene

>19.60

–

–

allyl isocyanate

2.2

2.06–2.34

10.4

hydrogen cyanide

–

–

4.2**

control

–

–

2.7

control (HCN)

–

–

4.6**

  1. * CO2 in μg/mg body weight by B. germanica. Exposed for 1 h. ** Done in a separate experiment.
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