Diazinon is a widely used organophosphorus pesticide in agriculture and environmental health, hence its adverse effects on non target animals, especially on fish is to be determined. The present research is conducted to study the influence of diazinon [0, 0-diethyl 0-(2-isopropyl-6-methylpyrimidin-4yl) phosphorothioate] on acetylcholinestrase (AChE) and lipidperoxidation (LPO) on freshwater com...

The photodegradation of the organophosphorus insecticide diazinon with a high probability to contaminate aquatic environments under simulated solar light irradiation conditions on natural water of a river in North of Iran has been studied. During exposure to solar natural light, diazinon is broken down and produced photoproducts in environment. The degradation of the insecticide was a 32 hour p...

The cereal leafminer, Syringopais temperatella Led. (Lep., Scythrididae) is considered one of the most serious insect pests that infests wheat in field, and causes economic damages to crop Jordan. However, little attention has been paid susceptibility common cultivars no combined use tillage regime insecticides against S. temperatella. Concomitan tly, this study aimed at investigating commonly ...

Constructed wetlands for mitigation of nonpoint agricultural runoff have been assessed for their ability to decrease potential toxicity from associated contaminants. After a simulated runoff event, constructed wetlands positioned in series were used to measure the effects of the organophosphate insecticide diazinon. Water, sediment, and plant samples from five sites were analyzed for diazinon c...

Developing embryos are more vulnerable than adults to acute cholinergic intoxication by anticholinesterases, including organophosphorus pesticides. These agents affect the process of neural development itself, leading to permanent deficits in the architecture of the nervous system. Recent evidence on direct roles of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) on neuronal differentiation provides additional gro...

We reported previously that insecticide exposures were widespread among minority women in New York City during pregnancy and that levels of the organophosphate chlorpyrifos in umbilical cord plasma were inversely associated with birth weight and length. Here we expand analyses to include additional insecticides (the organophosphate diazinon and the carbamate propoxur), a larger sample size (n =...

An experimental randomized controlled trial were used to assess in vitro and in vivo acaricidal effect of Diazinon against sheep lice Damalinia ovis on sheep kept under semi-intensive production system, in sheep farm of Adama University School of Agriculture, Asella campus, from November, 2011 to January, 2012. Thirty naturally infested sheep with D. ovis were purposely selected for the in-vivo...

This study was designed to investigate the acute toxic effect of Diazinon on some blood parameters. Twelve male rabbits were divided randomly and equally into two groups, A treated group (T) control (C). Animals dipped in 3:1000 diazinon solution. Within 24 hours following treatment, animals showed moderate symptom organophosphorous poisoning such as dyspnia depression. Blood analysis revealed ...

Imidacloprid (IMI) is at the moment the insecticide with the world's fastest growing sales and is considered possible replacement for the widely used organophosphorus pesticide, diazinon, which is subject to phased revocation in many countries. In this study, biochemical, reproductive and survival parameters of the water flea (Daphnia magna) after chronic exposure to IMI, its commercial liquid ...

Sorption and degradation are the primary processes controlling the efficacy and runoff contamination risk of agrochemicals. Considering the longevity of biochar in agroecosystems, biochar soil amendment must be carefully evaluated on the basis of the target agrochemical and soil types to achieve agricultural (minimum impact on efficacy) and environmental (minimum runoff contamination) benefits....