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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
卷 898, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165526
关键词
Calaris & REG;; Hemocytes number; Locomotion activity; Midgut histology; Oxidative stress; Nitrosative stress
This study evaluated the effects of acute oral exposure to the herbicide Calaris(R) on honeybee foragers. The findings revealed significant harmful effects on honeybees, including decreased locomotor activity, damage to the midgut epithelium, reduced antioxidant enzyme activity, and decreased hemocyte count.
A mixture of the herbicides mesotrione and atrazine (Calaris (R)) is a widely used herbicide in agriculture in several countries. However, the possible toxicological effects of this formulation on non-target organisms require investigation. In this study, the effects of acute oral exposure to Calaris (R) were evaluated in Apis mellifera foragers. The effect of seven different concentrations of Calaris (R) on survival and sucrose consumption was studied, while the recommended concentration for field use (FC) and its 10x dilution (0.1 FC) were used to assess overall locomotor activity, respiratory rate, flight, midgut morphology, oxidative and nitrosative stresses, and hemocyte counting. The exposure to FC or 0.1 FC decreased locomotor activity and induced damage to the midgut epithelium. Additionally, the two tested concentrations reduced superoxide dismutase activity, nitric oxide levels, and total hemocyte count. FC also increased malondialdehyde content and 0.1 FC increased respiratory rate and decreased the proportion of prohemocytes. Overall, our findings evidenced significant harmful effects on A. mellifera foragers resulting from the ingestion of the Calaris (R) herbicide.
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