The application of forensic entomotoxicology in investigations of death by poisoning has
gained popularity as insects serves as an alternative specimen (evidence) when …

Paraquat (PQ) and diquat (DQ) are quaternary ammonium herbicides which have been
used worldwide for controlling the growth of weeds on land and in water. However, PQ and …

Certain poisons and drugs can influence the growth and developmental patterns of
necrophagous species, possibly affecting the accuracy of the postmortem interval (PMI) …

Background: Paraquat (N, N-dimethyl-4, 4-bipyridinium dichloride) is a nonselective, fast-
acting, and contact chemical herbicide used extensively for weed control. It has high acute …

Necrophagous insects may provide useful information to medico legal about the time, place
and cause of death. In addition the y can serve as reliable alternative specimens for …

In a suspicious death investigation where blowfly puparia are collected from the scene,
cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) analysis may provide valuable information in the estimation of …