A report on Anabas Testudineus showing disruption of gonads and liver structure by selected insecticide and herbicide: A case series. Mohapatra Sujata1, Sundaray Jitendra Kumar2,*, Kumar Rajesh2, Mishra C.S.K.1 1College of Basic Science and Humanites, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, India. 2ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, India. *Correspondence author: ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, India. Email id: jsundaray@gmail.com
Online published on 26 August, 2021. Abstract Monocrotophos (MCP) and glyphosate (GLY) are used as insecticides and herbicides in agricultural fields. Our study aims to know the toxic effect of these two chemicals at sub-lethal concentrations on adult Anabas testudineus (Walking perch). We observed alterations in the structure of gonad & liver, spawning performance, body structure, and feeding behaviour of Anabas on this two-chemical exposure. Top Keywords Anabas Testudineus, Monocrotophos, Glyphosate, Histology. Top |