Social Sciences
8 years ago

Bio-pesticides impact earthworm growth, with potential consequences for ecosystems.

Journal of Anhui Technical Teachers College
Influence of GaoxiaoBt and Kemanling on Growth of Earthworm
Xiang‐Qin Yu

Paper Summary

The study looked at how two bio-pesticides, GaoxiaoBt and Kemanling, affect the growth and reproduction of earthworms. When diluted at certain concentrations, both pesticides can impact earthworms' ability to reproduce. However, when diluted more than 200 times, GaoxiaoBt has no effect on earthworms. Kemanling, on the other hand, only affects earthworms when diluted at lower concentrations, with no impact at dilutions over 1000 times.

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