Toxic effects of a recently introduced carbamate pesticide, Dunet (methomyl) on Drosophila melanogaster

Authors
Basheer, S Vasudev, V Venu, R Guruprasad, KP Harish, SK
Citation
S. Basheer et al., Toxic effects of a recently introduced carbamate pesticide, Dunet (methomyl) on Drosophila melanogaster, J ENVIR BIO, 20(2), 1999, pp. 135-139
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02548704 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
135 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-8704(199904)20:2<135:TEOARI>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Dunet (methomyl) a newly introduced carbamate pesticide, was analysed for i ts toxic effects on Drosophila melanogaster. It has been estimated that the LD50 is 0.177 mu l/100 mi. These studies have also revealed that Dunet is toxic as it had a pronounced effect on rate of development and viability.