Solar Radiation Alters Toxicity of Carbofuran: Evidence from Empirical Trials with Duttaphyrnus melanostictus

In the present study we investigated the potential of natural solar radiation to alter the toxicity of a commonly used carbamate pesticide, carbofuran, on tadpoles of the Common Asian Toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus. A single exposure trial was conducted over 96 hrs with three concentrations (150,...

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Main Authors: M.R. Wijesinghe, B.A.D.M.C. Jayatillake, W. D. Ratnassoriya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment
Online Access:http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/JTFE/article/view/84