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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
Volume 32, 1997 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

Ovarian activity of Drosophila melanogaster meigen (diptera), during a chronic intoxication with four fungicides: Anatomical and cytological study

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Pages 411-428 | Received 15 Oct 1996, Published online: 21 Nov 2008
 

Abstract

Two types of reactions were observed on the alteration of Drosophila vitellogenesis by the four fungicides used in this study. Dithane®M45 resulted in stimulation associated with egg retention. However, the other three fungicides (Benlate®, Bouillie bordelaise® and Euparène®) resulted in inhibition to a varying degree. Although the inhibition was comparatively limited due to Benlate® it induced an egg retention. The inhibition was very high due to Bouillie bordelaise® and Euparène®. With Bouillie bordelaise® an egg retention occured together with the reduction of vitellogenesis and caused an increase in the rate of the follicle resorption. The latter depended on the duration of treatment. With Euparène®, no egg retention was observed and the toxicity was only noticed on vitellogenesis.

Resume

Les fongicides utilisés dans ce travail provoquent deux types de réaction sur la vitellogenèse des drosophiles. Avec le Dithane®M45, on observe une stimulation associée à une rétention de ponte. Les trois autres fongicides entraînent une inhibition à des degrés divers. Avec le Benlate®, l'inhibition est relativement limitée et s'accompagne d'une rétention des oeufs. En revanche, l'inhibition est très élevée avec la Bouillie bordelaise® et l'Euparène®. Avec la Bouillie bordelaise® il se produit en plus une rétention des oeufs et une augmentation du nombre de follicules en résorption qui dépendent de la durée du traitement. Aucune rétention de ponte n'est observée avec l'Euparène® qui n'agit que sur la vitellogenèse.

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