| Main Title |
Sublethal Neurotoxic Effects of the Fungicide Benomyl on Earthworms ('Eisenia fetida'). |
| Author |
Callahan, C. A. ;
Drewes, C. D. ;
Zoran, M. J. ;
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| CORP Author |
Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. ;Iowa State Univ., Ames. Dept. of Zoology. |
| Year Published |
1987 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-87/377; |
| Stock Number |
PB88-251798 |
| Additional Subjects |
Fungicides ;
Toxicity ;
Invertebrates ;
Ecology ;
Tests ;
Exposure ;
Carbamates ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Nervous system ;
Growth ;
Histology ;
Mortality ;
Necrosis ;
Electrophysiology ;
Reprints ;
Eisenia fetida ;
Earthworms ;
Benomyl ;
LC 50
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| Holdings |
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Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last
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| NTIS |
PB88-251798 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
14p |
| Abstract |
Earthworms (Eisenia fetida) were treated by surface contact exposure for four days with the fungicide benomyl. Non-invasive electrophysiological recordings after treatment with sublethal concentrations of 0.2-25 mg benomyl/litre of water indicated concentration-dependent decreases in conduction velocity for the medial and lateral giant nerve fibers. Threshold concentration for these effects was approximately two orders of magnitude less than the LC50. The effects on velocity were not accompanied by alterations in refractory period or impairment of locomotory reflexes, but persisted for at least several weeks after treatment. It is concluded that benomyl had subtle and sublethal neurotoxic effects on earthworm giant nerve fibers. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Pestic. Sci. 19, p197-208 1987. Prepared in cooperation with Iowa State Univ., Ames. Dept. of Zoology. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Sublethal Neurotoxic Effects of the Fungicide Benomyl on Earthworms ('Eisenia fetida'). |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1987 |
| Category Codes |
57P; 57Y; 57Z |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/02 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
831528831 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
