Abstract:Terbufos (O, O-diethyl, S-(((1, 1-dimethylethyl)thio)methyl) phosphorodithioate), purity 98% acts as anticholinestrase. Commercial formulations are applied to soil as an insecticide-nematicide throughout the United States to control com root-worm larvae and other pests, preventing an economical loss to producers Terbufos is highly toxic to fish species (e.g., fathead minnows 96 hr's LC50 is 150 μg L−1) and toxicity increases as temperature increase. There have been no reports on its effects on fish gills.Red s… Show more
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