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AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
Volume 265, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106764
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Ecotoxicology; Pesticides; Ionic Metabolism; Mystus keletius
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Fish maintain body fluid homeostasis through iono-/osmoregulation mechanisms. Pesticide-induced ionic imbalance can result in toxic effects. This study evaluated the effects of synthetic and organo-chemical pesticides on ion metabolism in freshwater catfish. Results showed that chemical pesticides had more adverse effects compared to organo-chemical pesticides. The findings have implications for the use of pesticides in rice fields.
Fish maintain their body fluid ionic and osmotic homeostasis using sophisticated iono-/osmoregulation mech-anisms through gills ionocytes. Pesticide-induced ionic imbalance in fish has been recognized as a valuable tool to determine its toxic effects. Acute exposure to synthetic and organo-chemical pesticides on the regulation of ionic (Na+, Ca2+, P) metabolism in freshwater catfish Mystus keletius was evaluated. Fish were exposed to sub-lethal concentrations (mg/l) of selected pesticide for a period of 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. Results indicated that chemical pesticides -Impala and Ekalux -evoked adverse toxic effects on selected tissues compared to organo-chemical pesticide tested. Statistical analysis of the summative data using two-way ANOVA was significant (p-value<0.001). Variations in the cellular parameters analysed were attributed to the physiological acclimatization of fish to the pesticide exposed. Based on the results it is concluded that organic pesticides may be preferred for rice field application considering safety aspects.
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