Vittal P
Zoology
September 2024
The paper analyses the effects of herbicide exposure on the reproductive and developmental biology of the soil-dwelling earthworm species, Eutyphoeus waltoni, which plays a vital role in maintaining soil health. This work was conducted at the Osmania University Laboratory in Hyderabad and pertains to the influence of glyphosate, atrazine, and 2,4-D on several reproductive parameters and biochemical responses. The results show that the concentration of herbicides applied led to substantial reductions in average production of cocoons, fertility, and hatch success with increasing oxidative stress, low enzyme activity, and decreased hormone levels. This reveals the destructive effects of herbicides on non-target organisms in soil, which has significant implications for sustainable agricultural practice that would protect biodiversity and functionality of the soil ecosystem
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