Inhibición de colinesterasa plasmática en el zorzal pardo (Turdus grayi), expuesto a diazinón en cultivos de papaya maradol en Yucatán, México / Plasma cholinesterase inhibition in the clay-colored robin (Turdus grayi) exposed to diazinon in maradol papaya crops in Yucatan, Mexico
Rev. toxicol
; Rev. toxicol;23(1): 17-21, 2006. ilus, tab
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El uso de plaguicidas organofosforados en la agricultura tiene como consecuencia que las aves que forrajean en los cultivos se puedan intoxicar con estas sustancias. Los efectos que se han observado en las aves debido a intoxicación por plaguicidas son variados, desde efectos en el comportamiento y la reproducción hasta la muerte. Uno de los insecticidas ampliamente utilizado en el cultivo de papaya maradol es el diazinón, el cual ha ocasionado diversos casos de intoxicación y muerte en aves silvestres. El objetivo del presente estudio fue el de evaluar el impacto de la aplicación de diazinón en cultivos de papaya en la actividad de la colinesterasa plasmática del zorzal pardo (Turdus grayi). Se capturaron individuos de zorzal pardo forrajeando en un cultivo de papaya al día siguiente de haber sido fumigado con diazinón a una dosis de 1,5 kg/ha en el mes de marzo y mayo respectivamente. A estas aves se les tomó una muestra de sangre de la vena braquial y se determinó la actividad enzimática en el suero. Las muestras de suero de las aves utilizadas como control se tomaron en el mismo horario y se analizaron de la misma manera. La actividad enzimática de los machos fue mayor que la de las hembras (53,52%) y la inhibición promedio de la colinesterasa fue de 49,43%. La inhibición de colinesterasa fue mayor en el mes mayo que en marzo debido probablemente a la exposición e ingestión más continua del insecticida a través del alimento y posible absorción a través de la piel. Este grado de inhibición enzimática es posible que afecte el comportamiento del zorzal pardo y en casos severos podría ocasionarle la muerte
The use of organophosphorous pesticides in agriculture can result in intoxication of birds foraging in sprayed crops. Effects on birds resulting from pesticide intoxication are varied and include behavioral and reproductive effects, including death. One widely used insecticide in Maradol papaya crops is diazinon which has been associated with various incidents of intoxication and death of wild birds. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of diazinon application to papaya crops on plasma cholinesterase activity of the clay-colored robin (Turdus grayi). We captured clay-colored robins foraging in a papaya crop the following day after the field had been sprayed with diazinon at a dose of 1.5 kg/ha during March and May, respectively. We took a blood sample from the brachialis vein of the birds captured and measured plasma enzymatic activity. The plasma samples from birds used as controls were taken during the same time period and were analyzed in a similar way. Enzymatic activity of males was greater than that of females (53,52%) and mean cholinesterase inhibition was 49.43%. Cholinesterase inhibition was greater during May than in March probably due to more continuous exposure and ingestion of the insecticide through food and possible absorption through the skin. This degree of enzymatic inhibition is possibly affecting the behavior of the clay-colored robin and could result in death in severe cases
The use of organophosphorous pesticides in agriculture can result in intoxication of birds foraging in sprayed crops. Effects on birds resulting from pesticide intoxication are varied and include behavioral and reproductive effects, including death. One widely used insecticide in Maradol papaya crops is diazinon which has been associated with various incidents of intoxication and death of wild birds. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of diazinon application to papaya crops on plasma cholinesterase activity of the clay-colored robin (Turdus grayi). We captured clay-colored robins foraging in a papaya crop the following day after the field had been sprayed with diazinon at a dose of 1.5 kg/ha during March and May, respectively. We took a blood sample from the brachialis vein of the birds captured and measured plasma enzymatic activity. The plasma samples from birds used as controls were taken during the same time period and were analyzed in a similar way. Enzymatic activity of males was greater than that of females (53,52%) and mean cholinesterase inhibition was 49.43%. Cholinesterase inhibition was greater during May than in March probably due to more continuous exposure and ingestion of the insecticide through food and possible absorption through the skin. This degree of enzymatic inhibition is possibly affecting the behavior of the clay-colored robin and could result in death in severe cases
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Collection:
06-national
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ES
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Birds
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Cholinesterases
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Diazinon
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Insecticides, Organophosphate
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. toxicol
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article