The exposure and toxicity of pesticides to amphibians

CAS Pesticide name %
a.i.
94757 2,4-D (79.7
g/100
cm 3
a.e.)
Amphibians and pesticides
Test material Species Stage Temp.
(°C)
Formulation Rhinella
arenarum
94804 2,4-D Butyl 79.7 Formulation Rhinella
arenarum
2008391 2,4-Ddimethylammon
ium
504245 4-
Aminopyridine
NR Technical Pseudacris
triseriata
NR Technical Rana
sphenocephala
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Test
type
Dura
tion
(h)
LC50
(mg/L)
LC50
based on
Tadpoles 20±2 Renewal 24 3.91 Active
ingredient
Tadpoles 20±1 Static 24 4 Active
ingredient
Tadpoles 15.5±0.5 Static 24 100 Active
ingredient
Larvae 16 Static 24 7.2 Active
ingredient
30560191 Acephate 90 Technical Rana clamitans Tadpoles 21±1 Static 24 6433 Active
ingredient
15972608 Alachlor 43 Formulation Bufo
Larvae 22±1.0 Static 24 4.3 Active
americanus
ingredient
15972608 Alachlor 43 Formulation Bufo
Larvae 22±1.0 Static 24 5.7 Active
americanus
ingredient
15972608 Alachlor 43 Formulation Rana pipiens Larvae 22±1.0 Static 24 14.9 Active
ingredient
15972608 Alachlor 43 Formulation Rana pipiens Larvae 22±1.0 Static 24 7.3 Active
ingredient
309002 Aldrin NR Technical Rana
Adults 27±2 Static 24 2.6 Active
hexadactyla
ingredient
309002 Aldrin 90 Technical Bufo
Tadpoles 16 Static 24 >0.18 Active
woodhousei
fowleri
ingredient
309002 Aldrin NR Technical Bufo
Tadpoles 15.5±0.5 Static 24 2 Active
woodhousei
fowleri
ingredient
2032599 Aminocarb 75 Technical Rana clamitans Tadpoles 21±1 Static 24 247 Active
ingredient
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