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TOXICITY OF CARBOFURAN TO A BRACKISH WATER OLIGOCHAETE PONTODRILUS BERMUDENSIS. BEDDARD (1891).
Rakesh. S, Phani kumar.M*, Ch. Bharathi, D. Satti Babu, M.Ramakrishna and A. Ravi kumar
ABSTRACT Carbamate (Carbofuran) is found toxic to brackish water Oligochaete Pontodrilus bermudensis at low salinity concentration. The pesticide is highly toxic in low salinity concentration (20% salinity is equal to 6.8‰). Behavioural and symptomatically changes in the worm are more pronounced in Carbofuran exposed worms. The results showed that the toxicity of the pesticide as synergistic at low concentrations of sea water. Keywords: Toxicity, Carbofuran, Brackish water, Oligochaete (Pontodrilus bermudensis). [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |