Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2015

EFFECT OF LINDANE ON Eudriluseugeniae

Rakesh Kumar Mukherjee, Puspanjali Parida

Abstract :

Survival, locomotion and body morphology of Eudrilus eugeniae exposed to the soil, spiked with lindane @ of 15 mg/kg (at different time interval of 24 hr, 48 hr and 72hr) were measured and compared with that of the control (0 hr). At higher doses of lindane (25–35 mg/kg) the earthworm showed 100 % mortality. LD50 was estimated as 20 mg of lindane per kg of soil. Eudrilus eugeniae showed progressive signs and symptoms of toxicity of lindane such as on body weight, coiling behavior, curling and excessive mucus secretion with sluggish movements and swelling of clitellum, numerous protrusions and degenerative changes. On the basis of the present study it was concluded that lindane is highly toxic to Eudrilus eugeniae juveniles and adults.

Keywords :

Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

Cite This Article:

Rakesh Kumar Mukherjee, Puspanjali Parida Effect of Lindane on Eudrilus Eugeniae Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 9 September 2015

Number of Downloads : 277

References :