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Impact Of Fipronil, A New Generation Pesticide, On Avian Development And Health, Malsha Kitulagodage
Impact Of Fipronil, A New Generation Pesticide, On Avian Development And Health, Malsha Kitulagodage
University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016
Fipronil is a new-generation pesticide aerially applied in semi-arid and agricultural areas of Australia to control locust outbreaks. Seasonal conditions that give rise to locust plagues are also ideal for breeding birds, with over 100 different avian species observed in areas of locust control operations. Despite the potential for exposure, there is very little research regarding the toxicological effects of fipronil in birds. Available avian toxicity information shows a high species-specific variability in fipronil sensitivity across the few species tested, making it extremely difficult to predict the toxicity of fipronil on unstudied species at high risk of exposure in the …