ffects of Diazinon, Malathion, Machete and Saturn on mortality of fingerling of Rutilus frisii kutum

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The toxicity of the pesticides, Malathion and Diazinon, and the herbicides, Machete and Saturn, on mortality of fingerling of Rutilus frisii kutum were examined. Lc10 values for Diazinon, Malathion, Machete and Saturn were 0.14 - 0.24, 0.10 - 0.35, 0.14 - 0.55, and 1.45 - 2.50 mg/L respectively. The result showed that Diazinon, Malathion and Machete have a highly toxic effect on fingerling of R. frisii kutum and the herbicide, Saturn, in comparison with other poisons was less toxic......