Earthworm ecotoxicological assessments of pesticides used to treat seeds under tropical conditions (original) (raw)
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The paper assesses the ecotoxicological impact of various pesticides used in seed treatment on the earthworm species F. candida under tropical conditions. It highlights the increasing use of seed dressing pesticides, their effectiveness in pest control, and concerns regarding their toxic residues in soil that can harm non-target organisms. Results indicate that while all pesticides tested caused mortality in F. candida at concentrations higher than predicted environmental concentrations (PEC), chronic toxicity tests revealed significant effects on reproduction at or below PEC levels, with imidacloprid and fipronil shown to be particularly lethal. The study emphasizes the need for careful risk assessment considerations for these pesticides in relation to soil fauna.
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