Sublethal Effects of Cameroon Field-Used Pesticides on Growth and Organ Health in <i>Archachatina marginata</i>.

ABSTRACT: Cameroon rainforest region is not only an agricultural area with massive pesticide uses but also possesses factors that favor land snails' growth like Archachatina marginata. The present study aimed to assess the impact of sub-chronic exposure of commonly used pesticides in Cameroon, glyphosate, metalaxyl, and cypermethrin on the growth, survival, histological structure of key organs, and tissue residue levels in Archachatina marginata. Therefore, sub-adult (under 30 g) Archachatina marginata snails were exposed for 10 weeks, once a week to field-relevant concentrations of glyphosate (0.5 g/L), metalaxyl (3.3 g/L), and cypermethrin (2 g/L), while the control group was exposed with tap water. The experiment was repeated four times. Survival and body weight were recorded

SUBMITTER: Enangue Njembele AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12449114 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature