scholarly journals Acute and residual concentration-dependent toxicities of some selected insecticides to adult Bactrocera invadens Drew, Tsuruta and White (Diptera: Tephritidae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Abdullahi ◽  
D. Obeng-Ofori ◽  
K. Afreh-Nuamah ◽  
M. K. Billah
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Mobili ◽  
Sonia La Cognata ◽  
Francesca Merlo ◽  
Andrea Speltini ◽  
Massimo Boiocchi ◽  
...  

<div> <p>The extraction of the succinate dianion from a neutral aqueous solution into dichloromethane is obtained using a lipophilic cage-like dicopper(II) complex as the extractant. The quantitative extraction exploits the high affinity of the succinate anion for the cavity of the azacryptate. The anion is effectively transferred from the aqueous phase, buffered at pH 7 with HEPES, into dichloromethane. A 1:1 extractant:anion adduct is obtained. Extraction can be easily monitored by following changes in the UV-visible spectrum of the dicopper complex in dichloromethane, and by measuring the residual concentration of succinate in the aqueous phase by HPLC−UV. Considering i) the relevance of polycarboxylates in biochemistry, as e.g. normal intermediates of the TCA cycle, ii) the relevance of dicarboxylates in the environmental field, as e.g. waste products of industrial processes, and iii) the recently discovered role of succinate and other dicarboxylates in pathophysiological processes including cancer, our results open new perspectives for research in all contexts where selective recognition, trapping and extraction of polycarboxylates is required. </p> </div>


Toxics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 126
Author(s):  
June Wee ◽  
Yun-Sik Lee ◽  
Yongeun Kim ◽  
Jino Son ◽  
Kijong Cho

Glyphosate is the most used herbicide worldwide, but enormous use of glyphosate has raised concerned about its environmental loadings. Although glyphosate is considered non-toxic, toxicity data for soil non-target organisms according to temperature and aging are scarce. This study examined the toxicity of glyphosate with the temperature (20 °C and 25 °C) and aging times (0 day and 7 days) in soil using a collembolan species, Allonychiurus kimi (Lee). The degradation of glyphosate was investigated. Fatty acid composition of A. kimi was also investigated. The half-life of glyphosate was 2.38 days at 20 °C and 1.69 days at 25 °C. At 20 °C with 0 day of aging, the EC50 was estimated to be 93.5 mg kg−1. However, as the temperature and aging time increased, the glyphosate degradation increased, so no significant toxicity was observed on juvenile production. The proportions of the arachidonic acid and stearic acid decreased and increased with the glyphosate treatment, respectively, even at 37.1 mg kg−1, at which no significant effects on juvenile production were observed. Our results showed that the changes in the glyphosate toxicity with temperature and aging time were mostly dependent on the soil residual concentration. Furthermore, the changes in the fatty acid compositions suggest that glyphosate could have a chronic effect on soil organisms.


Author(s):  
Hyun Ho Noh ◽  
Hyeon Woo Shin ◽  
Dong Ju Kim ◽  
Jeong Woo Lee ◽  
Seung Hyeon Jo ◽  
...  

This study determined residual buprofezin levels in fresh ginseng and evaluated their changes during processing. Supervised field trials were conducted at Yeongju, Geumsan, and Goesan, Korea. Buprofezin 12.5% EC was applied to 5-y ginseng in accordance with the Korean good agriculture practice (GAP). Samples were collected at 0, 7, 14, 21, and 30 d after the final application. On day 14 (GAP-equivalent preharvest date), the ginseng was processed to obtain dried and red ginseng. The average buprofezin concentrations on day 0 were 0.076 (Yeongju), 0.055 (Geumsan), and 0.078 mg kg−1 (Goesan). Residual concentrations increased as ginseng was processed into dried and red ginseng. Residue levels in dried ginseng manufactured by hot air drying were higher than in red ginseng obtained by steaming, hot air, and sunlight drying. However, the absolute amount of pesticides decreased by approximately 20–30% as a result of calculating the reduction factor considering the dry yield and moisture content. Therefore, the residual concentration in processed products may vary depending on the processing method, and it is deemed necessary to consider the processing yield and moisture content when evaluating the safety of residual pesticides in dried processed products.


2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (92) ◽  
pp. 14408-14411
Author(s):  
Shunsuke Mizuno ◽  
Taka-Aki Asoh ◽  
Yoshinori Takashima ◽  
Akira Harada ◽  
Hiroshi Uyama

A palladium nanoparticle immobilized β-cyclodextrin cross-linked polymer monolith not only adsorbed pollutants to the residual concentration with no environmental effect, but also converted them into concentrated useful substances.


Author(s):  
А.В. Селюков

Сообщается о новой комплексной технологии кондиционирования холодных маломинерализованных подземных вод. Технология разрабатывалась для целей хозяйственно-питьевого водоснабжения нефтегазоносных районов Тюменского Севера. При благополучном соотношении ресурсов пресной воды и фактического объема водопотребления в этом регионе России вопрос питьевого водоснабжения из подземных горизонтов остается острым из-за проблемного качества воды и низкой эффективности очистных сооружений. Технология предназначена для очистки от железа, марганца, сероводорода и обеспечивает стабилизационную обработку воды. Основные работы, включавшие лабораторные исследования и пилотные испытания, выполнены в период 2001–2020 годов. На основе разработанных технологических решений построены и успешно эксплуатируются водопроводные очистные сооружения в городах Ноябрьске (75 тыс. м3/сут, 2006 г.) и Новом Уренгое (65 тыс. м3/сут, 2007 г.). Дополнительные испытания технологии, проведенные в Ханты-Мансийске и Комсомольске-на-Амуре, подтвердили ее эффективность. Технология предусматривает применение в качестве основных реагентов пероксида водорода и перманганата калия для окисления примесей воды, а также щелочного реагента для корректировки рН и стабилизационной обработки. Для обеспечения требований стандарта ВОЗ по содержанию железа и марганца дополнительно может использоваться флокулянт. Обобщены данные по составу подземных вод, использованных для испытаний, и на их основе определена рекомендуемая область применения разработанной технологии. Приведена принципиальная технологическая схема кондиционирования холодных маломинерализованных подземных вод, учитывающая 15-летний опыт эксплуатации построенных станций, а также современные решения по дозированию и смешению реагентов. Указано, что данная технология обеспечивает также частичное снижение содержания кремния в очищенной воде (до 30%). Разработанная технология позволяет получать стабильную питьевую воду при нормативном остаточном содержании железа, марганца и сероводорода. An advanced integrated technology for conditioning low-mineralized cold groundwater is presented. The technology was developed for the purpose of supplying drinking water to the oil and gas-bearing regions of the Tyumen North. With a favorable ratio of fresh water resources and the actual volume of water consumption in this region of Russia, the issue of drinking water supply from underground aquifers remains acute due to the problematic water quality and low efficiency of the treatment facilities. The technology is intended for removing iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide and providing for the stabilization treatment of water. The main work including laboratory studies and pilot tests was carried out in the period 2001–2020. On the basis of the developed process solutions, water treatment facilities have been built and successfully operated in the cities of Noyabrsk (75 thousand m3/day, 2006) and Novy Urengoy (65 thousand m3/day, 2007). Additional tests of the technology carried out in Khanty-Mansiisk and Komsomolsk-on-Amur confirmed its effectiveness. The technology involves using hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate as the basic chemicals for the oxidation of water pollutants, as well as using an alkaline chemical for pH adjustment and stabilization treatment. To meet the requirements of the WHO standard for the concentrations of iron and manganese, an additional flocculant can be used. The data on the composition of groundwater used for testing are summarized, and on their basis the recommended area of ​​application of the developed technology is determined. The basic process flow scheme of conditioning low-mineralized cold groundwater in view of 15 years of experience in operating the existing facilities, and of advanced solutions for dosing and mixing of chemicals, is presented. It is indicated that the technology also provides for a partial reduction in the silicon concentration in purified water (up to 30%). The developed technology ensures stable drinking water with a standard residual concentration of iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide.


2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (21) ◽  
pp. 1618-1622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tawiah Odai Bernard ◽  
D. Wilson David ◽  
B. Apea Bah Franklin ◽  
Wellington ◽  
Yao Osae Michael

1987 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidney Diamond ◽  
Leslie J. Struble

ABSTRACTPortland cement pastes were mixed with predissolved naphthalene sulfonate superplasticizer at normal water:cement ratios. Solutions were separated from the fresh pastes at intervals and the residual concentration of the superplasticizer determined by UV spectrophotometry. At low dosage levels essentially all of the superplasticizer was found to be removed from solution within a few minutes; at high dosage levels a substantial concentration was maintained in solution at least to approximately the time of set. In pastes in which silica fume replaced 10% by weight of the cement, it was found that the incorporation of silica fume significantly increased the uptake of superplasticizer. In separate trials it was found that the silica fume by itself adsorbed little superplasticizer, even from high pH solution simulating that of cement paste.


2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 1066-1072
Author(s):  
Q. H. Jin ◽  
C. Y. Cui ◽  
H. Y. Chen ◽  
Y. Wang ◽  
J. F. Geng ◽  
...  

Abstract Adsorption (ADS) and dielectrophoresis (DEP) techniques were combined (ADS/DEP) to efficiently remove As(V) in industrial wastewater. Fly ash, activated carbon, corncob and plant ash were tested to determine the best adsorbent by their adsorption capacity. Plant ash showed the highest adsorption capacity compared with the others. Different parameters such as solution pH and adsorbent dose were explored. The maximum As(V) removal efficiency was 91.4% at the optimized conditions (pH 9.0, adsorbent dose 5 g/L) when the initial concentration of As(V) was 15 mg/L. With the ADS/DEP technique, the plant ash particles with adsorbed As(V) were trapped on the electrodes in a DEP device. The ADS/DEP process could increase the removal efficiency of As(V) to 94.7% at 14 V even when the initial concentration of As(V) was 15 mg/L. And the residual concentration of As(V) decreased to 0.34 mg/L after two series of the ADS/DEP process. The adsorbents before and after DEP were examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. After the DEP process, the weight percentage of As(V) on the adsorbent surface increased to 0.96% from 0.5%. The ADS/DEP process could be a new efficient way to remove arsenic pollutant at high concentrations.


1980 ◽  
Vol 20 (105) ◽  
pp. 504
Author(s):  
JR Hargreaves ◽  
KJ Melksham

Analysis of diazinon residues in cabbages up to 14 days after the final spray application, showed an initial period of rapid decay followed by a period of slower decay, which approximates to first order kinetics. The Australian maximum residue level of 0.7 mg kg-1 diazinon for the whole cabbage was reached in 2-3 days in summer and 7-8 days in winter. The recommended Australia 14-day withholding period, combined with marketing of hearts alone, conformed to Japanese marketing requirements of 0.1 mg kg-1.


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