RATL: A Database of Reptile and Amphibian Toxicology Literature

Contaminant a Species
Code b
atrazine RACL adult and
young of
the year
Lifestage Exposure
Route f
atrazine RACL adult; 2nd
and 3rd year
Table 2 - Field Studies - 3
Study
Endpoint g
Pesticide Location, Area, State,
Appl. Rate
Country c
PESTAPP MORT Hamilton, Brantford ,
Guelph, ON, CAN
Study
Date
Effects de
1993-95 Hatching success/survival rates at
site 1 were 95 and 20-95% in 1993
and 1994 respectively; site 2 were
50-97 and 7-75%; site 3: 50-100
and 45-92% and site 4 90-100 and
42-97%.
PESTAPP GENOTOX PQ, CAN 1993 A sig. dif. was found between corn
crop treated fields and control
group in genotoxic effects
(chromosomal fragmentation and
Reference k
Harris et al. 1998
Lowcock et al. 1997
atrazine RACL juvenile PESTAPP GENOTOX PQ, CAN 1993
DNA profile abnormalities).
A difference was found between
corn crop treated fields and control
groups in terms of genotoxic effects
(chromosomal fragmentation and
abnormal DNA profiles). Juveniles
showed physical deformities and
illnesses.
Lowcock et al. 1997
atrazine RAPI adult and PESTAPP MORT Hamilton, Brantford , 1993-95 Hatching success/survival rates at Harris et al. 1998
young of
Guelph, ON, CAN
site 1: 90-100 and 70-75% in 1993
the year
and 1994 respectively; site 2: 5-
70/0-62%; site 3: 85-100 and 70-
85% and site 4: 85-87 and 63-85%.
atrazine RAPI tadpole PESTAPP DEVOBS 15-25 mg/L < 1996 No sig. growth effects from
treatments after 41 d of exposure.
Detenbeck et al. 1996
atrazine XXFR tadpole PESTAPP HATSUC Canon Slade Grammar 1967 Breeding pattern appeared normal, Hazelwood 1970
School, Bolton, Lancaster, however, no eggs hatched for two
UK
successive yrs. Embryos were found
to have malformations including
twisted spines, and lower body
weights.
azinphos-methyl BUBO tadpole PESTAPP MORT 0.11, 0.45
kg/ha
pond, (0.025 ha), CA, USA < 1963 No mortality after 24 h
Mulla 1963 k
azinphos-methyl RACA tadpole PESTAPP MORT 0.45 kg/ha field tests, unknown < 1962 “Safe” to tadpoles
Mulla 1962 k
azinphos-methyl RACL adult and PESTAPP MORT Hamilton, Brantford , 1993-95 Hatching success/survival rates at Harris et al. 1998
young of
Guelph, ON, CAN
site 1 were 95 and 20-95% in 1993
the year
and 1994 respectively.
azinphos-methyl RACL adult; 2nd PESTAPP GENOTOX PQ, CAN 1993 There was no difference between Lowcock et al. 1997
and 3rd year
potato crop treated fields and
control group in terms of genotoxic
effects (chromosomal
fragmentation and abnormal DNA
profiles).