The exposure and toxicity of pesticides to amphibians

Pesticide %
a.i.
Test
material
Dimethoate 90 Tech. Bufo
melanostictus
Dimethoate 90 Tech. Bufo
melanostictus
Dimethoate 90 Tech. Bufo
melanostictus
Dimethoate 90 Tech. Bufo
melanostictus
Species Stage Temp.
°C
Adult
male
(70
±10g)
Adult
male
(70
±10g)
Adult
male
(70
±10g)
Adult
male
(70
±10g)
Exposure
type
Amphibians and pesticides
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Dur.
(h)
Dose
levels
Anim.
/dose
LD50
(mg/kg)
(95%
CL)
Comments Reference
NR Oral 24 7 NR 900 Assumed data is for active
ingredient. Animals per
dose level not defined.
Test animals composed of
4 test groups of 20
animals with a parallel
group of equal number of
control animals.
NR Oral 96 7 NR 810 Assumed data is for active
ingredient. Animals per
dose level not defined.
Test animals composed of
4 test groups of 20
animals with a parallel
group of equal number of
control animals.
NR Oral 168 7 NR 730 Assumed data is for active
ingredient. Animals per
dose level not defined.
Test animals composed of
4 test groups of 20
animals with a parallel
group of equal number of
control animals.
NR Oral 240 7 NR 705 Assumed data is for active
ingredient. Animals per
dose level not defined.
Test animals composed of
4 test groups of 20
animals with a parallel
group of equal number of
control animals.
Pradhan and
Dasgupta
(1992)
Pradhan and
Dasgupta
(1992)
Pradhan and
Dasgupta
(1992)
Pradhan and
Dasgupta
(1992)