Acute toxicity of alpha-cypermethrin to guppy (Poecilia reticulata, Pallas, 1859)

Yilmaz M., Gul A., Erbasli K.

CHEMOSPHERE, cilt.56, sa.4, ss.381-385, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2004.02.034
  • Dergi Adı: CHEMOSPHERE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.381-385
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: bioassay, acute toxicity, alpha-cypermethrin, guppy, Poecilia reticulata, behavioral changes, PYRETHROID INSECTICIDES, TILAPIA-MOSSAMBICA, METABOLISM, PESTICIDE
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Alpha-cypermethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide used to control pests in domestic, industrial and agricultural situations. Adult male guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata standard test species) were selected for the bioassay experiments. The experiments were performed in four series and the 96-h LC50 value was determined for guppies. The acute toxicity experiments were carried out by static method and behavioral changes in guppies were determined for each alphacypermethrin (98% technical grade) concentration. Data obtained from the alpha-cypermethrin investigation were evaluated by the use of probit analysis statistical method and the 96-h LC50 value for guppy was estimated as 9.43 mug/l. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.