Accumulation and metabolism of aldicarb by the free-living nematodes Aphelenchus avenae and Panagrellus redivivus

SUMMARY The accumulation and metabolism of aldicarb has been compared in two species of free-living soil nematodes, Aphelenchus avenae and Panagrellus redivivus, which differ considerably in their sensitivity to this and other pesticides. Similar levels of aldicarb were found to accumulate in the two species. The results showed that although the rate of uptake of aldicarb was greater in P. redivivus, so also was the rate of metabolism and elimination. Levels of toxic metabolites of aldicarb were two to three times higher in the more susceptible species A. avenae after 24 h incubation than in the less susceptible P. redivivus. The toxicological significance of these findings is discussed in relation to previous work with the organophosphorus pesticide phorate and its effects on the same two nematode species.

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