Effect of various xenobiotics on hatching success of Spodoptera exigua eggs as compared to a natural plant extract.
The effects of fenitrothion, carbaryl, and mancozeb, present in polluted water and plant extracted glycoalkaloids, were examined on hatching success of Spodoptera exigua eggs. All chemicals produced a significant decrease in hatching success, which was correlated with chemical concentration. One of the most interesting aspects of this study relates to the biological activity of glycoalkaloids.
Adamski
Zbigniew
Z
Electron and Confocal Microscope Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland. ed@amu.edu.pl
Ziemnicki
Kazimierz
K
Marciniak
Paweł
P
Halamunda
Joanna
J
Nawrocka
Milena
M
Lelario
Filomena
F
Scrano
Laura
L
Bufo
Sabino A
SA
D000470:Alkaloids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010063:Ovum / Q000187:drug effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D011198:Solanum tuberosum / Q000737:chemistry; D018411:Spodoptera / Q000187:drug effects*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000470:Alkaloids; D007306:Insecticides; D010936:Plant Extracts; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical