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The exposure and toxicity of pesticides to amphibians

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Pesticide %<br />

a.i.<br />

Test<br />

material<br />

Carbaryl 50 Form. Hoplobatrachus<br />

tigerinus<br />

Chlorpyrifos 94.5 NR Rana<br />

catesbeiana<br />

Cypermethrin<br />

[(1R,αS)-cisisomer]<br />

Cypermethrin<br />

[(1R,αS)-cisisomer]<br />

Cypermethrin<br />

[(1R,αS)trans-isomer]<br />

Cypermethrin<br />

[(1R,αS)trans-isomer]<br />

NR Tech. Rana pipiens<br />

pipiens<br />

NR Tech. Rana<br />

catesbeiana<br />

NR Tech. Rana pipiens<br />

pipiens<br />

NR Tech. Rana<br />

catesbeiana<br />

DDT NR NR Rana<br />

temporaria<br />

Species Stage Temp.<br />

°C<br />

Adult<br />

(40g)<br />

Exposure<br />

type<br />

Amphibians <strong>and</strong> <strong>pesticides</strong><br />

Supporting publications 2012:EN-343 84<br />

<strong>The</strong> present document has been produced <strong>and</strong> adopted by the bodies identified above as author(s). This task has been carried out exclusively by the author(s) in the context <strong>of</strong> a contract between the European Food<br />

Safety Authority <strong>and</strong> the author(s), awarded following a tender procedure. <strong>The</strong> present document is published complying with the transparency principle <strong>to</strong> which the Authority is subject. It may not be considered as an<br />

output adopted by the Authority. <strong>The</strong> European food Safety Authority reserves its rights, view <strong>and</strong> position as regards the issues addressed <strong>and</strong> the conclusions reached in the present document, without prejudice <strong>to</strong> the<br />

rights <strong>of</strong> the authors.<br />

Dur.<br />

(h)<br />

Dose<br />

levels<br />

Anim.<br />

/dose<br />

LD50<br />

(mg/kg)<br />

(95%<br />

CL)<br />

Comments Reference<br />

NR IP 96 8 0 320 Assuming presented data<br />

is for 50% formulation.<br />

LD50 <strong>of</strong> formulation 640<br />

mg/kg (dose range 500-<br />

NR NR Oral<br />

(capsule)<br />

Adult<br />

(20-0g)<br />

Tad.<br />

(10-<br />

15g)<br />

Adult<br />

(20-<br />

30g)<br />

Tad.<br />

(10-<br />

15g)<br />

700mg/kg).<br />

336 NR NR >400 Basis <strong>of</strong> LD50 value<br />

unclear, assume active<br />

ingredient based on<br />

purity. Based on data for<br />

2 males. Toxicity <strong>to</strong><br />

mallard 75.6-112mg/kg.<br />

Toxicity <strong>to</strong> 2-2.5 months<br />

old Japanese quail 15.9-<br />

20 SC 24 NR NR 0.16<br />

(0.12-<br />

0.24)<br />

20 IP 24 NR NR 0.04<br />

(0.01-<br />

0.24)<br />

20 SC 24 NR NR 0.65<br />

(0.41-<br />

1.0)<br />

20 IP 24 NR NR 0.20<br />

(0.06-<br />

0.41)<br />

Adult 15 Oral<br />

(capsule)<br />

17.8mg/kg.<br />

Assumed data based on<br />

active ingredient. Animals<br />

per dose level not defined<br />

but 28-34 <strong>to</strong>tal used.<br />

Assumed data based on<br />

active ingredient. Animals<br />

per dose level not defined<br />

but 32-45 <strong>to</strong>tal used.<br />

Assumed data based on<br />

active ingredient. Animals<br />

per dose level not defined<br />

but 28-34 <strong>to</strong>tal used.<br />

Assumed data based on<br />

active ingredient. Animals<br />

per dose level not defined<br />

but 32-35 <strong>to</strong>tal used.<br />

480 NR NR 7.6 Basis for LD50 data<br />

unclear. Data for 3d, 4d<br />

<strong>and</strong> 95% CL provided but<br />

in graph with log scale.<br />

Sampath et al<br />

(1992)<br />

Hudson et al<br />

(1984)<br />

Cole <strong>and</strong><br />

Casida (1983)<br />

Cole <strong>and</strong><br />

Casida (1983)<br />

Cole <strong>and</strong><br />

Casida (1983)<br />

Cole <strong>and</strong><br />

Casida (1983)<br />

Harri et al<br />

(1979)

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