Determination of the Toxicities of Fenpropathrin (Pyrethroid) and NeemFormulation (RB-a+PBO+Tx-100) Against Alphitobius diaperinus Adults andTheir Effects on Transaminases

Authors

Rahila TABASSUM
Syed Naimul Hasan NAQVI
Musarrat JAHAN
Syed Mohammad NURULAIN
Mohammad Farhanullah KHAN
Mohammad Arshad AZMI

DOI

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Abstract

This report describes the determination of the toxicity of two pesticides, neem formulation (RB-a+PBO+Tx-100) and fenpropathrin, on Alphitobius diaperinus adults. The mortalities caused by the two compounds were found to be 70% for a 117.8\mug/cm 2 dose of neem formulation, and 88% for a 1.96 \mug/cm 2 dose of synthetic pyrethroid, fenpropathrin (Danitol). The LD 50 value of Danitol was found to be 0.2749 \mug/cm 2 , and that of neem formulation was found to be 58.92 \mug/cm 2 . Danitol-treated Alphitobius diaperinus adults showed inhibitions of 44.66% and 45.91% in GPT and GOT activity, respectively, Whereas insects treated with neem formulation showed inhibitions of 52.48% and 12.15% in GPT and GOT activity, respectively.

Keywords

Toxicity, Pyrethroid, Azadirachta indica, Transaminases, Alphitobius.

First Page

319

Last Page

322

Recommended Citation

TABASSUM, R, NAQVI, S. N, JAHAN, M, NURULAIN, S. M, KHAN, M. F, & AZMI, M. A (1998). Determination of the Toxicities of Fenpropathrin (Pyrethroid) and NeemFormulation (RB-a+PBO+Tx-100) Against Alphitobius diaperinus Adults andTheir Effects on Transaminases. Turkish Journal of Zoology 22 (4): 319-322. https://doi.org/-