Toxicity of Temik (aldicarb) for a fresh water teleost, Barbus conchonius Hamilton.
The toxic effects of Temik (aldicarb) on a fresh water Himalayan lake teleost, Barbus conchonius were investigated in hard and soft water. The 48-, 72- and 96-h TLm-values in mg/l were 8.99, 2.39 and 2.42 respectively in the hard-water test and 3.30, 0.62 and 0.46 in the soft-water test. The toxicity of Temik to B. conchonius increases many fold in soft water.
D000448:Aldicarb / Q000633:toxicity*; D000818:Animals; D005399:Fishes; D007306:Insecticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D012995:Solubility; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000633:toxicity
D007306:Insecticides; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D000448:Aldicarb