Comparative sensitivity of Eisenia andrei and Perionyx excavatus in earthworm avoidance tests using two soil types in the tropics.

M. de Silva, C.A.M. van Gestel

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    Abstract

    Terrestrial avoidance behavior is proposed as a fast and cost-effective method for assessing effects of pesticides on earthworms. Tropical species however, have rarely been used in avoidance tests. Avoidance tests were performed with Perionyx excavatus, a tropical species, and Eisenia andrei as the standard species, using chlorpyrifos and carbofuran in artificial and natural soil. Earthworms were exposed to concentrations of 1-900 (chlorpyrifos) and 1-32 (carbofuran) mg a.i. kg
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1609-1613
    JournalChemosphere
    Volume77
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

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