Effect of pesticides on the reproductive output of Eisenia fetida

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2007 Nov;79(5):529-32. doi: 10.1007/s00128-007-9269-5. Epub 2007 Sep 21.

Abstract

We investigated the effects of three different pesticides (carbendazim, dimethoate, and glyphosate) and their mixture on the growth and reproduction of the earthworm species, Eisenia fetida. The study was conducted following the suggestion of the International Workshop on Earthworm Ecotoxicology. The results showed that the pesticide treatment had a marked negative impact on the growth and reproduction of earthworms. Carbendazim and dimethoate were found to cause greater harm to the selected earthworm species than glyphosate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Benzimidazoles / toxicity
  • Carbamates / toxicity
  • Dimethoate / toxicity
  • Environmental Pollutants / toxicity
  • Glycine / analogs & derivatives
  • Glycine / toxicity
  • Glyphosate
  • Oligochaeta / drug effects*
  • Pesticides / toxicity*
  • Reproduction / drug effects

Substances

  • Benzimidazoles
  • Carbamates
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Pesticides
  • carbendazim
  • Glycine
  • Dimethoate