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J Environ Biol
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2004 Jan; 25(1): 117-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-113868
ABSTRACT
Fenvalerate, a synthetic pyrethroid, was analysed for its toxic effects on Drosophila melanogaster. It has been estimated that LC50 0.0166 micro 1/100 ml food is threshold of lethality. These studies have also revealed that fenvalerate is toxic as it had a pronounced effect on the rate of development and viability.
Subject(s)
Animals , Drosophila melanogaster/drug effects , Fetal Viability/drug effects , Larva/drug effects , Lethal Dose 50 , Mortality , Mutation , Nitriles , Pyrethrins/pharmacology
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J Environ Biol
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2003 Oct; 24(4): 493-4
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-113849
ABSTRACT
Experiments were conducted by using nicotine (plant extract) for its toxic effects on Drosophila melanogaster, LC50 estimated is 2.9552 microl/100 ml. Studies revealed that nicotine affects adult emergence of males and females (sex-ratio) of mutant form (Yellow) of Drosophila melanogaster.