The impact of organophosphate pesticides in orchards on earthworms in the Western Cape, South Africa

Reinecke, S. A.; Reinecke, A. J.

doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2005.10.006

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“…S. A. Reinecke and A. J. Reinecke (2007) had studied earthworm biomass and cholinesterase activity affected by pesticides [2]. The authors concluded that earthworms were affected detrimentally by the pesticides due to chronic (chlorpyrifos) and intermittent exposure (azinphos methyl).…”

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Pesticides Usage in the Soil Quality Degradation Potential in Wanasari Subdistrict, Brebes, Indonesia

Joko

Anggoro

Sunoko

et al. 2017

Applied and Environmental Soil Science

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Uncontrolled application of pesticides can contaminate soil and may kill other nontarget organisms. This study aims to determine the usage pattern of pesticides by farmers in Wanasari Subdistrict and study the soil quality degradation potential. This study was a quantitative and qualitative research. Sources of data were collected from observation, questionnaire, and in-depth interview methods. The respondents were shallot farmers who planted shallot during 2013-2016 ( = 60). In-depth interview was done with three respondents from the local agricultural extension center (BPP). This study found that there were some different types of insecticides and fungicides that were used in every planting season. The farmers applied pesticides in large amount once every three or four days. They mixed minimally three insecticides and fungicides types about 30-40 ml for each type. Organophosphate residues that were found in soil samples were methidathion residue about 0.014 mg/kg, malathion residue ranging around 0.1370-0.3630 mg/kg, and chlorpyrifos residue in the range of 0.0110-0.0630 mg/kg. The excessive application of pesticides showed the land degradation potential. Soil quality laboratory testing is recommended to ensure the agricultural land condition. Routine assessment of soil quality and pesticide usage control is recommended to keep sustainable ecosystem.

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Pesticides Usage in the Soil Quality Degradation Potential in Wanasari Subdistrict, Brebes, Indonesia

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Anggoro

Sunoko

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Applied and Environmental Soil Science

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“…[14] Eisenia andrei Carbaryl ChE Inhibition of ChE observed even at lowest dose [68] Aporrectodea caliginosa…”

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Enzymes of Earthworm as Indicators of Pesticide Pollution in Soil

Tiwari¹,

Singh²,

Pandey³

et al. 2016

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The importance of the earthworms in the agricultural practices is well known. The increasing applications of pesticides and chemicals in the agricultural farms have adversely influenced the flora and fauna of the soil. Earthworms which immensely contribute in increasing the quality and fertility of agricultural soil are reported be worst hit organisms under such conditions. Recent reports have indicated growing interests among researchers to explore biochemical and molecular markers as indicators of accumulation of pollutants in the soil in general and pesticides in particular. The varying levels of several biomolecules in different parts of the earthworm have been reported which are indicative of sensitivity of the organisms to different xenobiotics. However, the existing information lacks the literature displaying stock of information regarding the impact of pesticides on the levels of some key enzymes regulating many crucial functions in the earthworm at one place. Keeping in view this issue, it was envisaged to bring out a mini review which illustrates updated information available on the impact of pesticides on the activities of certain key enzymes reported to be responsible for catalysing metabolic pathways concerning the neurotransmission system, energy metabolism, oxidative stress and amino acids metabolism in different body parts of the earthworms, a prospective bioindicators of pesticides contamination in the soil.

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“…Recently, in addition to ecological studies [27], biochemical biomarkers have been used in some field experiments to assess the physiological disturbances on earthworms due to pollutant exposure [28,29]. However, the indirect impact of farming practices, such as protection against predators, environmental conditions and the availability of pesticide and nutriments, on earthworm physiology in field conditions was still poorly described [30], especially in the vineyards.…”

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Ecological and physiological effects of soil management practices on earthworm communities in French vineyards

Schreck

Gontier

Dumat

et al. 2012

European Journal of Soil Biology

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The impact of organophosphate pesticides in orchards on earthworms in the Western Cape, South Africa

Cited by 130 publications

References 24 publications

Pesticides Usage in the Soil Quality Degradation Potential in Wanasari Subdistrict, Brebes, Indonesia

Pesticides Usage in the Soil Quality Degradation Potential in Wanasari Subdistrict, Brebes, Indonesia

Enzymes of Earthworm as Indicators of Pesticide Pollution in Soil

Ecological and physiological effects of soil management practices on earthworm communities in French vineyards

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