Assessment of earthworm diversity and pesticide toxicity in Eudrilus Eugeniae

• Published in: Environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology Vol. 3; pp. 23 - 30
• Main Authors: Jeyaprakasam, Archana, Muniyandi, Biruntha, James, Arockia John Paul, Karmegam, Natchimuthu, Ponnuchamy, Kumar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 2021; KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
• Subjects: Contact toxicity; Earthworms; Enzyme activity; Malathion; Malathion; Enzyme activity; Earthworms; Contact toxicity

Pesticides have become an inseparable part of modern agricultural production and technology. Malathion pesticide more than 139,000 MT production capacity annually, with more than 219 technical grade and manufacturing units, and over 4000 formulation units in India. The earthworm survey was carried o...