Rothamsted : a cradle of agricultural research.

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Stevenson, J. H. 1989. Rothamsted : a cradle of agricultural research. Plants Today. 2 (3), pp. 84-89.

Authors	Stevenson, J. H.
Year of Publication	1989
Journal	Plants Today
Journal citation	2 (3), pp. 84-89
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Stevenson, J. H. 1993. Sowing the seeds of international success. Chemistry in Britain. 29, pp. 755-758.

150 years of progress

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Development of field trial methodology to assess short-term effects of pesticides on beneficial arthropods in arable crops.

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Smart, L. E., Stevenson, J. H. and Walters, J. H. H. 1989. Development of field trial methodology to assess short-term effects of pesticides on beneficial arthropods in arable crops. Crop Protection. 8, pp. 169-180.

Effectiveness of different spraying systems in winter wheat and biological effects on target and non-target organisms.

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Cayley, G. R., Griffiths, D. C., Pye, B. J., Smart, L. E., Stevenson, J. H. and Walters, J. H. H. 1987. Effectiveness of different spraying systems in winter wheat and biological effects on target and non-target organisms. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 19, pp. 211-221.

Accurate estimation of invertebrate density in cereals.

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Sunderland, K. D., Hawkes, C., Stevenson, J. H., Mcbride, T., Smart, L. E., Sopp, P. I., Powell, W., Chambers, R. J. and Carter, O. C. R. 1987. Accurate estimation of invertebrate density in cereals. Bulletin IOBC/WPRS/SROP . 10, pp. 71-81.

Toxicity and hazard of pesticides to honeybees : Harmonization of test methods.

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Felton, J. C., Oomen, P. A. and Stevenson, J. H. 1986. Toxicity and hazard of pesticides to honeybees : Harmonization of test methods. Bee World. 67, pp. 114-124.

Effects of storage and pesticide treatments on honey bee brain acetyl cholinesterase activities

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Pesticides and honey bees - toxicity in the laboratory, and hazard in the field

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Insecticidal activity of the pyrethrins and related-compounds .14. Selectivity of pyrethroid insecticides between ephestia-kuhniella and its parasite venturia-canescens

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Elliott, M., Janes, N. F., Stevenson, J. H. and Walters, J. H. H. 1983. Insecticidal activity of the pyrethrins and related-compounds .14. Selectivity of pyrethroid insecticides between ephestia-kuhniella and its parasite venturia-canescens. Pesticide Science. 14 (4), pp. 423-426. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.2780140412

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Stevenson, J. H. 1983. Factors affecting the hazard of pesticides to honeybees. Bee World. 64 (3), pp. 117-121. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772x.1983.11097927

Evaluation of pesticides for use with biological-control

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Findlay, E., Smart, L. E. and Stevenson, J. H. 1982. Identification of poisoning by triazophos in honeybees. Journal of Apicultural Research. 21 (4), pp. 226-231. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1982.11100547

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Detection of starvation as the cause of death in honeybees, from thoracic glucose-levels

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Greenway, A. R., Smart, L. E., Simpson, J., Smith, M. C. and Stevenson, J. H. 1981. Detection of starvation as the cause of death in honeybees, from thoracic glucose-levels. Journal of Apicultural Research. 20 (3), pp. 180-183. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1981.11100494

Oil seed rape and honeybee poisoning - 1978 1979

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Stevenson, J. H., Smart, L. E. and Walker, J. 1979. Oil seed rape and honeybee poisoning - 1978 1979. Proceedings of the British Crop Protection Council. 10, pp. 117-120.

Pre-flowering and post-flowering insecticide applications to control aphis-fabae on field beans - their biological and economic effectiveness

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Bardner, R., Fletcher, K. E. and Stevenson, J. H. 1978. Pre-flowering and post-flowering insecticide applications to control aphis-fabae on field beans - their biological and economic effectiveness. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 88 (2), pp. 265-271. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1978.tb00705.x

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Bee poisoning by insecticides in Britain 1966-1973

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Bee poisoning by insecticides in Britain 1966–1973

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Work of the Insecticide Department - Rothamsted

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Graham-Bryce, I. J., Elliott, M., Sawicki, R. M., Greenway, A. R., Griffiths, D., Scott, G., Jeffs, J., Mudd, A., Stevenson, J. H., Mcintosh, A. H. and Phillips, F. 1974. Work of the Insecticide Department - Rothamsted. Chemistry & Industry.

NRDC 143, a more stable pyrethroid

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Elliott, M., Farnham, A. W., Janes, N. F., Needham, P. H., Pulman, D. A. and Stevenson, J. H. 1973. NRDC 143, a more stable pyrethroid. Proceedings of the British Insecticide and Fungicide Conference. 7.

Toxicity to foraging honeybees, apis-mellifera, of endosulfan, malathion and azinphos-methyl applied to flowering oil seed rape, brassica-napus

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Needham, P. H. and Stevenson, J. H. 1973. Toxicity to foraging honeybees, apis-mellifera, of endosulfan, malathion and azinphos-methyl applied to flowering oil seed rape, brassica-napus. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 75 (2), pp. 235-240. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1973.tb07303.x

A self-powered portable insect suction sampler and its use to assess effects of azinphos methyl and endosulfan on blossom beetle populations on oil seed rape

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Arnold, A. J., Needham, P. H. and Stevenson, J. H. 1973. A self-powered portable insect suction sampler and its use to assess effects of azinphos methyl and endosulfan on blossom beetle populations on oil seed rape. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 75 (2), pp. 229-233. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1973.tb07302.x

A photostable pyrethroid

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Elliott, M., Farnham, A. W., Janes, N. F., Needham, P. H., Pulman, D. A. and Stevenson, J. H. 1973. A photostable pyrethroid. Nature. 246 (5429), pp. 169-170. https://doi.org/10.1038/246169a0

Insecticides and beekeeping in England

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Stevenson, J. H. 1972. Insecticides and beekeeping in England. Lecture given to the Central Association of Beekeepers on February 9th 1972.

Bee poisoning in England and Wales, 1971

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Stevenson, J. H. 1972. Bee poisoning in England and Wales, 1971. Bee World. 53 (3), p. 113.

Factors affecting the performance of granular insecticides applied to field beans

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Graham-Bryce, I. J., Stevenson, J. H. and Etheridge, P. 1972. Factors affecting the performance of granular insecticides applied to field beans. Pesticide Science. 3 (6), pp. 781-797. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.2780030615

Bee poisoning in 1970

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Stevenson, J. H. 1971. Bee poisoning in 1970. Bee World. 52 (2), pp. 75-76.

Bees in agriculture - Bee poisoning in 1969

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Needham, P. H. and Stevenson, J. H. 1970. Bees in agriculture - Bee poisoning in 1969. Bee World. 51 (2), pp. 62-62. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1970.11097295

Bee poisoning in 1966

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Needham, P. H. and Stevenson, J. H. 1970. Bee poisoning in 1966. Bee World. 48 (1), p. 7.

Laboratory and field assessment of pesticide poisoning of honeybees Apis Mellifera

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Stevenson, J. H. 1969. Laboratory and field assessment of pesticide poisoning of honeybees Apis Mellifera. Proceedings of the British Insecticide and Fungicide Conference. 5.

Laboratory studies on the acute contact and oral toxicities of insecticides to honeybees

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Stevenson, J. H. 1968. Laboratory studies on the acute contact and oral toxicities of insecticides to honeybees. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 61 (3), pp. 467-472. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1968.tb04548.x

The secretion of the systemic insecticides dimethoate and phorate into nectar

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Lord, K. A., May, M. A. and Stevenson, J. H. 1968. The secretion of the systemic insecticides dimethoate and phorate into nectar. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 61 (1), pp. 19-27. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1968.tb04506.x

The Value of a Fluorescent Tracer in Determining the Quantity of Dieldrin on Honeybees Foraging in a Sprayed Crop

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Cooper, B. A., Needham, P. H. and Stevenson, J. H. 1968. The Value of a Fluorescent Tracer in Determining the Quantity of Dieldrin on Honeybees Foraging in a Sprayed Crop. Journal of Apicultural Research. 7 (1), pp. 47-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1968.11100187

Bee poisoning in 1968

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Needham, P. H. and Stevenson, J. H. 1967. Bee poisoning in 1968. Bee World. 50 (1).

Bee poisoning in 1967

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Needham, P. H. and Stevenson, J. H. 1967. Bee poisoning in 1967. Bee World. 48 (4).

The effect on honeybee mortality of applying insecticides as sprays or granules to flowering field beans

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Free, J. B., Needham, P. H., Racey, P. A. and Stevenson, J. H. 1967. The effect on honeybee mortality of applying insecticides as sprays or granules to flowering field beans. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 18 (4), pp. 133-138. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740180401

New synthetic insecticidal compounds related to pyrethrins

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Elliott, M., Farnham, A. W., Janes, N. F., Needham, P. H., Pearson, B. C. and Stevenson, J. H. 1967. New synthetic insecticidal compounds related to pyrethrins. British Insecticide And Fungicide Conference. 4 (437).

A method of obtaining active worker honeybees in winter for experimental use

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Stevenson, J. H. 1966. A method of obtaining active worker honeybees in winter for experimental use. Journal of Apicultural Research. 5 (1), pp. 63-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1966.11100134

Insecticides and beekeeping in England and Wales

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Needham, P. H. and Stevenson, J. H. 1966. Insecticides and beekeeping in England and Wales. Bee World. 47 (2), pp. 65-70. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1966.11095355

Damage to honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera) by insecticides in Great Britain, 1956–65

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Needham, P. H., Solly, S. R. B. and Stevenson, J. H. 1966. Damage to honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera) by insecticides in Great Britain, 1956–65. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 17 (3), pp. 133-137. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740170308

Pyrethrum - its use in public health

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Stevenson, J. H. 1963. Pyrethrum - its use in public health. Royal Society of Health Journal. 83, pp. 207-212. https://doi.org/10.1177/146642406308300431

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