A micronucleus assay detects genotoxic effects of herbicide exposure in a protected butterfly species

Lycaena dispar Hawort (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), a protected butterfly, is declining in Europe, but it thrives in rice fields in northern Italy. Here, agrochemical usage could threaten its long-term survival. We investigated, by micronucleus (MN) assay, the genotoxic effect of glyphosate, a common h...

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Publié dans:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 29(2020), 9 vom: 03. Nov., Seite 1390-1398
Auteur principal: Santovito, Alfredo (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Audisio, Michela, Bonelli, Simona
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2020
Accès à la collection:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Sujets:Journal Article Genomic damage Habitats directive Lepidoptera Pesticides Roundup Herbicides