Environmental Toxicology 2018: Toxicological studies on the impact of chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin and their combination in earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae and their effect on Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity

Rishikesh K. Tiwaria, Shikha Singha, Ravi S. Pandeya

The increasing applications of pesticides in the agricultural fields have adverse impact on flora and fauna of the soil ecosystem. The role of earthworms in the agricultural practices is well known as they immensely contribute in increasing the quality and fertility of soil. So, it acts as a bioindicator for the ecotoxicological analysis of pesticide induced soil pollution.