Research Article

Toxicity Assessment of Buprofezin, Lufenuron, and Triflumuron to the Earthworm Aporrectodea caliginosa

Table 4

ANOVA results on the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) responses of mature earthworms (A. caliginosa) exposed to buprofezin, triflumuron, and lufenuron contaminated artificial soil.

CompoundDoseDurationDose × duration
df df df

Buprofezin (A)5, 24229.63<0.00011, 24575.95<0.00015, 2482.99<0.0001
Triflumuron (B)5, 24538.65<0.00011, 241787.17<0.00015, 24217.88<0.0001
Lufenuron (C)5, 24415.78<0.00011, 2476.78<0.00015, 24260.55<0.0001
10, 72511.72<0.00011, 72967.46<0.000110, 72241.744<0.0001

df: degree of freedom; : -max of Hartley; (significance of the ratio).