| Abstract: | Golden Bear Oil (GB-111 I; legal trade name for GB-1313) is a petroleum distillate that is used in the United States and other countries as a larvicide for mosquito suppression. As part of a multi-species evaluation of the potential effects of GB-1111 on birds, red-winged blackbird eggs were collected, artificially incubated, and treated with one of five amounts of GB-1111 varying from 0 to 10 times the expected exposure from a spray application of the maximum recommended amount (X=47 l/ha, 5 gal/ac). The application of 10 X caused a significant reduction in hatching success. A dose-related reduction of hepatic microsomal mono-oxygenase activity (EROD) was detected. Among body weights, skeletal measurements, and age at death, only crownrump length was different among experimental groups. Overall, the potential hazard to embryos of a representative wetland passerine appears minimal until the application rate exceeds 3 X. |
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| ProdID: | 5224259 |
| Citation Author: | Albers, P.H.; Hoffman, D.J.; Buscemi, D.M.; Melancon, M.J. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Environmental Pollution |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Effects of the mosquito larvicide GB-1111 on red-winged blackbird embryos; 2003; Article; Journal; Environmental Pollution; Albers, P.H.; Hoffman, D.J.; Buscemi, D.M.; Melancon, M.J. |
| Citation Start Page: | 447 |
| Citation Volume: | 125 |
| Citation Year: | 2003 |
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| Text: | Effects of the mosquito larvicide GB-1111 on red-winged blackbird embryos; 2003; Article; Journal; Environmental Pollution; Albers, P.H.; Hoffman, D.J.; Buscemi, D.M.; Melancon, M.J. |
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| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:18 -0500 |
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