A Field Study of Pesticide Pollution in Soil
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https://doi.org/10.29070/05kb0s50Keywords:
Soil, Pesticides, Earthworms, Perionyx excavates, EnzymeAbstract
The current work examines the sublethal effects of four widely used pesticides on the gut histology and enzymatic activity of the epigeic earthworm Perionyx excavatus: pendimethalin, pretilachlor, dimethoate, and cypermethrin. Various biochemical markers, such as acetylcholinesterase, alkaline phosphatase, and acid phosphatase, were evaluated during field research in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur area to evaluate the physiological reactions of earthworms exposed to these substances. According to the data, the levels of enzyme activity in the treated samples were much lower than those in the control, with the effects of dimethoate and cypermethrin being the most noticeable. In earthworms exposed to pesticides, histological analysis of the chloragogen tissue lining the intestine also showed obvious damage and distortion, with cypermethrin causing the most tissue degradation. These results emphasise the need for more environmentally friendly pest control techniques and the harmful effects of agricultural pesticides on non-target soil species.
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