median lethal dose (LD50)
Definition
LD50 (median lethal dose) contact, is a statistically derived single dose of a substance that can cause death in 50 per cent of animals when administered by contact. The LD50 value is given in mg of test substance per [...][animal]. For pesticides, the test substance may be either an active ingredient (a.i.) or a formulated product containing one or more than one active ingredient.
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OECD 1998 Test No. 214: Honeybees, Acute Contact Toxicity Test. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. [2024-1-25] www.oecd-ilibrary.org
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
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median lethal dose (LD50)
EUPH Code
[7278]
EUPH IRI
https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/vocabulary/classes/7278
Created
2024-01-25
Updated
2025-02-27
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Author: Michael Rubinigg
Definition
Author: Michael Rubinigg
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Authors: Michael Rubinigg
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dose létale 50%
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mediane letale Dosis
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