Toxicity of diflubenzuron and malathion on fresh water carp Cyprinus carpio., Linnaeus. | [Karachi University Journal of Science • 1991]

Author(s):

1. M. A. Kazmi: Zoology Department, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

2. S. N. H. Naqvi: Zoology Department, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Wali Qureshi: Zoology Department, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Allah-Buksh: Zoology Department, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Zafar Qureshi: Zoology Department, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

To determine the effect of pesticides on aquatic fauna, toxicity of difulbenzuron (25% W.P)(an IGR) in comparison with the toxicity of conventional pesticide, malathion (57% EC) was tested against the fry of Cyprinus carpio, Linnaeus and LC5o of difulbenzuron and malathion was found to be 170 ppm and 36 ppm. respectively.

Page(s): 181-188

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Published: Journal: Karachi University Journal of Science, Volume: 19, Issue: 1--2, Year: 1991

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