Toxicity of some ricefield pesticides to the crayfish P. Clarkii. under laboratory and field conditions in lake albufera (Spain).
Titel:
Toxicity of some ricefield pesticides to the crayfish P. Clarkii. under laboratory and field conditions in lake albufera (Spain).
Auteur:
Andreu-Moliner, E. S. Almar, M. M. Legarra, I. Nunez, A.
Verschenen in:
Journal of environmental science and health. Part B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes
Paginering:
Jaargang 21 (1986) nr. 6 pagina's 529-537
Jaar:
1986
Inhoud:
Static toxicities in mature crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) were determined, for eight insecticides, two herbicides and one fungicide which were frequently used in rice cultivation at Lake Albufera in Valencia (Spain). Three concentrations of each product were used: a) The concentration that was recommended by the dealer (in mg/L of active ingredient): Carbofuran 0.40, Carbaryl 0.80, Malathion 0.80, Trichlorfon 0.40, Endosulfan 0.56, Lindane 0.56, Fenitrothion 0.40, Cyfloxylate 0.02, Molinate-Thiobencarb 1.50, Copper Sulfate 0.42. b) Half of the recommended concentration, c) Double of the recommended concentration. In all three of the concentrations tested, only Fenitrothion and Cyfloxylate caused a considerable mortality. The other ones do not actually produce any important effects on P. clarkii in our conditions. Nevertheless, insecticides are more toxic than herbicides or fungicides, as the latter show a rather low toxicity.