Testing the mutagenicity of five pesticides with micronucleus technique ofTradescantia paludosa

Abstract

Applying the micronucleus techniqueTradescantia paludosa, the mutagenicity of five pesticides, Decis, Sumicid, Cypermethrin, Trichlorphon and Diazinon were tested. The testing results showed that 0.64%, 0.32%, 0.16%, 0.08% of Decis, 0.64%, 0.32%, 0.16%, 0.04% of Trichlorphon and 0.32%, 0.16%, 0.08%, 0.04% of Diazinon all had mutagenicity onTradescantia paludosa, but Sumicid and Cypermethrin had no such characteristic.