Publications by authors named "Dongxing Nie"
Article Synopsis
- Triazophos (TRI) and fenvalerate (FEN) are common pesticides that coexist in water environments, potentially harming aquatic species such as fish.
- A study exposing parental zebrafish to TRI, FEN, and their mixture for 60 days revealed that these pesticides can negatively affect the offspring's biological processes, even when the offspring aren't directly exposed.
- The findings suggest that exposure to pesticide mixtures leads to significant changes in gene expression related to health and development in fish, highlighting the need for further research on the impacts of these chemicals on aquatic vertebrates.
Article Synopsis
- Carbofuran, a common insecticide, contaminates water sources, but a new high-performance adsorbent made from biochar (WAB4) can significantly remove it, achieving an adsorption capacity of 113.7 mg/g.
- The adsorption process follows established models, indicating effective binding, while studies on rats show that the biochar-carbofuran complex is less toxic than carbofuran alone, causing less harm to vital organs.
- Additionally, when biochar is present, the concentration and bioavailability of carbofuran are reduced by 64% and 68%, making biochar a promising, eco-friendly solution for cleaning water contaminated by this pesticide.
Background: Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a beneficial predatory arthropod in the agricultural ecosystem. For the success and development of integrated pest management strategies, it is essential to assess the toxicity risks of commonly used pesticides to nontarget arthropods.
Results: The glass tube residue method was used to determine the risk of nine pesticides to H.