Mortality of passerines adjacent to a North Carolina corn field treated with granular carbofuran
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
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Abstract
Red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) were collected during an epizootic in southeastern North Carolina (USA). Activity of brain cholinesterase (ChE) was inhibited by 14 to 48% in three of five specimens, and returned to normal levels after incubation. Gastrointestinal tracts were analyzed for 30 anti-ChE agents. Carbofuran, the only compound detected, was present in all specimens at levels from 5.44 to 72.7 μg/g wet weight. Application of granular carbofuran in an adjacent corn field, results of necropsy examinations, and chemical analyses are consistent with a diagnosis of carbofuran poisoning in these specimens.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Mortality of passerines adjacent to a North Carolina corn field treated with granular carbofuran |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| DOI | 10.7589/0090-3558-32.1.113 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Allen Press |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 113 |
| Last page | 116 |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |