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Primost J, Solis M, Pantucci Saralegui M, Fanelli S, Bonetto C, Mugni H. Attenuation Effect of Azolla spp. on Lambda-Cyhalothrin Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00244-024-01083-9. [PMID: 39088044 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-024-01083-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Wetlands play a crucial role in providing valuable ecosystem services, including the removal of various pollutants. In agricultural basins, wetlands are exposed to agrochemical loads. This study aims to assess the attenuation effect of the ubiquitous macrophyte Azolla spp. on the toxicity of lambda-cyhalothrin to sensitive aquatic organisms. An indoor mesocosm experiment was conducted to compare the concentration of lambda-cyhalothrin at different time points after pesticide application in vegetated and unvegetated treatments, including a control without pesticide addition. Toxicity tests were performed throughout the experiment on three organisms: a fish (Cnesterodon decemmaculatus), a macroinvertebrate (Hyalella curvispina), and an amphibian (Boana pulchella). The results demonstrated that lambda-cyhalothrin concentration and toxicity in water were significantly lower in the Azolla spp. treatment. Furthermore, the half-life of lambda-cyhalothrin decreased from 1.2 days in the unvegetated treatment to 0.4 days in the vegetated treatment. The vegetated treatment also resulted in a significantly lower mortality rate for both H. curvispina and C. decemmaculatus. However, no mortality was observed in B. pulchella for any of the treatments. Sublethal effects were observed in this organism, such as lateral bending of the tail and impairment of the ability to swim, which were attenuated in the vegetated treatment. We conclude that Azolla spp. can effectively reduce the concentration and toxicity of lambda-cyhalothrin, suggesting its potential use in farm-scale best management practices to mitigate the effects of pesticide loads from adjacent crops.
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- Jezabel Primost
- ILPLA (CONICET-CCT La Plata) - UNLP Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl. A. Ringuelet", Boulevard 120 y 62., 1900, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- ILPLA (CONICET-CCT La Plata) - UNLP Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl. A. Ringuelet", Boulevard 120 y 62., 1900, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- ILPLA (CONICET-CCT La Plata) - UNLP Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl. A. Ringuelet", Boulevard 120 y 62., 1900, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- ILPLA (CONICET-CCT La Plata) - UNLP Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl. A. Ringuelet", Boulevard 120 y 62., 1900, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- ILPLA (CONICET-CCT La Plata) - UNLP Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl. A. Ringuelet", Boulevard 120 y 62., 1900, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- ILPLA (CONICET-CCT La Plata) - UNLP Instituto de Limnología "Dr. Raúl. A. Ringuelet", Boulevard 120 y 62., 1900, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Gebert F, Obrist MK, Siber R, Altermatt F, Bollmann K, Schuwirth N. Recent trends in stream macroinvertebrates: warm-adapted and pesticide-tolerant taxa increase in richness. Biol Lett 2022; 18:20210513. [PMID: 35317625 PMCID: PMC8941399 DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2021.0513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Recently, a plethora of studies reporting insect declines has been published. Even though the common theme is decreasing insect richness, positive trends have also been documented. Here, we analysed nationwide, systematic monitoring data on aquatic insect richness collected at 438 sites in Switzerland from 2010 to 2019. In addition to taxonomic richness, we grouped taxa in accordance with their ecological preferences and functional traits to gain a better understanding of trends and possible underlying mechanisms. We found that in general, richness of aquatic insects remained stable or increased with time. Warm-adapted taxa, common feeding guilds and pesticide-tolerant taxa showed increasing patterns while cold-adapted, rarer feeding guilds and pesticide-sensitive taxa displayed stable trends. Both climate and land-use-related factors were the most important explanatory variables for the patterns of aquatic insect richness. Although our data cover the last decade only, our results suggest that recent developments in insect richness are context-dependent and affect functional groups differently. However, longer investigations and a good understanding of the baseline are important to reveal if the increase in temperature- and pesticide-tolerant species will lead to a decrease in specialized species and a homogenization of biotic communities in the long term.
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- Friederike Gebert
- Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Zürcherstrasse 111, 8903 Birmensdorf, Switzerland
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- Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Zürcherstrasse 111, 8903 Birmensdorf, Switzerland
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 133, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 133, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland.,Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Zürcherstrasse 111, 8903 Birmensdorf, Switzerland
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 133, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland.,ETH Zurich, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, Universitätstrasse 16, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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Song Y, Zhu F, Cao C, Cao L, Li F, Zhao P, Huang Q. Reducing pesticide spraying drift by folate/Zn 2+ supramolecular hydrogels. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:5278-5285. [PMID: 34302708 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to use folic acid and zinc nitrate to construct a biocompatible supramolecular hydrogel loaded with the herbicide dicamba as an ultra-low-volume spray formulation. The drift potential of the hydrogel was studied by simulating the field environment in a wind tunnel. RESULTS The three-dimensional network structure of the successfully prepared dicamba hydrogel system was observed using cryo-scanning electron microscopy. A rheological study of the dicamba hydrogel showed that it has shear-thinning and self-healing properties. Using a laser particle size analyzer, it was shown that the droplet size of the dicamba gel (approximately 100 μm) was significantly larger than that of the control group water and dicamba-KOH droplets. Droplet collectors and water-sensitive papers were arranged in the wind tunnel to evaluate the drift-reduction performance of the dicamba gel. Compared with dicamba-KOH aqueous solution, dicamba gel has a good effect in reducing drift. CONCLUSION This hydrogel containing no organic solvents showed biocompatibility and biodegradability due to its natural and readily available raw materials. The main way in which hydrogels reduce drift is by increasing the droplet size and this is due to the three-dimensional network structure inside the gel. This research provides a new strategy to reduce spray drift from the perspective of pesticide formulation, and also has prospects for the application of supramolecular hydrogels in agriculture.
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- Yuying Song
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, P. R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, P. R. China
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Liess M, Liebmann L, Vormeier P, Weisner O, Altenburger R, Borchardt D, Brack W, Chatzinotas A, Escher B, Foit K, Gunold R, Henz S, Hitzfeld KL, Schmitt-Jansen M, Kamjunke N, Kaske O, Knillmann S, Krauss M, Küster E, Link M, Lück M, Möder M, Müller A, Paschke A, Schäfer RB, Schneeweiss A, Schreiner VC, Schulze T, Schüürmann G, von Tümpling W, Weitere M, Wogram J, Reemtsma T. Pesticides are the dominant stressors for vulnerable insects in lowland streams. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 201:117262. [PMID: 34118650 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Despite elaborate regulation of agricultural pesticides, their occurrence in non-target areas has been linked to adverse ecological effects on insects in several field investigations. Their quantitative role in contributing to the biodiversity crisis is, however, still not known. In a large-scale study across 101 sites of small lowland streams in Central Europe, Germany we revealed that 83% of agricultural streams did not meet the pesticide-related ecological targets. For the first time we identified that agricultural nonpoint-source pesticide pollution was the major driver in reducing vulnerable insect populations in aquatic invertebrate communities, exceeding the relevance of other anthropogenic stressors such as poor hydro-morphological structure and nutrients. We identified that the current authorisation of pesticides, which aims to prevent unacceptable adverse effects, underestimates the actual ecological risk as (i) measured pesticide concentrations exceeded current regulatory acceptable concentrations in 81% of the agricultural streams investigated, (ii) for several pesticides the inertia of the authorisation process impedes the incorporation of new scientific knowledge and (iii) existing thresholds of invertebrate toxicity drivers are not protective by a factor of 5.3 to 40. To provide adequate environmental quality objectives, the authorisation process needs to include monitoring-derived information on pesticide effects at the ecosystem level. Here, we derive such thresholds that ensure a protection of the invertebrate stream community.
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- Matthias Liess
- Department System-Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; Institute for Environmental Research, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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- Department System-Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; Department Evolutionary Ecology & Environmental Toxicology (E3T), Institute of Ecology, Diversity and Evolution, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department System-Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; Institute for Environmental Research, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department System-Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany; Institute for Environmental Sciences, University Koblenz-Landau, 76829 Landau, Germany
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- Department of Bioanalytical Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department Aquatic Ecosystems Analysis and Management, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department Effect-Directed Analysis, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department Effect-Directed Analysis, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Environmental Microbiology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department System-Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department Cell Toxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department System-Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Bioanalytical Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of River Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department System-Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department System-Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department Effect-Directed Analysis, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute for Environmental Research, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Environmental Sciences, University Koblenz-Landau, 76829 Landau, Germany
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- Department System-Ecotoxicology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Federal Environmental Agency UBA, Dessau, UFZ, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
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- Department of River Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute for Environmental Sciences, University Koblenz-Landau, 76829 Landau, Germany
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- Institute for Environmental Sciences, University Koblenz-Landau, 76829 Landau, Germany
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- Institute for Environmental Sciences, University Koblenz-Landau, 76829 Landau, Germany
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- Department Effect-Directed Analysis, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Ecological Chemistry, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of River Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of River Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Federal Environmental Agency UBA, Dessau, UFZ, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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