Vol. 8, Issue 4 (2019)

Author(s):
Mamta Singh

Abstract:
Independently the five insecticides as used in this study produced a variety of chromosomal abnormalities. The independent chromosomal effects of the five insecticides Malathion, Dimecron, Dimethoate, Metasystox & Endosulfan as described have exhibited following specific chromosomal anomalies. Clumping, Scattering, Bridges, Fragments, Bridges with laggards, Laggards, Stathmoanaphase, Mis-orientation, Erosion. Specific chromosomal anomaly effects of the insecticides were altered by the protectants in two ways first omission of some specific anomalies and second addition of some new anomalies not shown earlier under independent effects. All the four protectants brought about reductions in the types of anomalies in differing magnitudes.