Pesticide Details

Pesticide Disodium methanearsonate (DSMA)
PC Code 013802
CAS Number 144-21-8
Type of Pesticide Herbicide
Type of Organism Crustacea
Common Name Water flea
Scientific Name Daphnia pulex
Age <24 hr
Guideline [72-2] Freshwater Invertebrate Acute using TGAI or TEP (FIFRA 158.490)
Test Type [S] Static system (aquatic)
% AI 82.7%
Study Length 48 hr
Dose Type [EC50] 50% Effect Concentration
Toxicity 153 Parts Per Million
95% Confidence Levels 87-231
Probit Slope 1.5
NGL <
NOEL 54
Study Date 1991
Review Date 1992
Category C
MRID, ACC, TN Numbers 41940604
Laboratory Malcolm Pernie Inc. New York
Reviewer R. Petrie
Batch Number 102413QA
Eggs Laid
% Eggs Cracked
% Eggs Viable
% Live Embryos
% Egg Hatch
14 Day Survive
Growth Effect