Bioherbicides are potential alternatives to chemical herbicides. F40362 strain was showed a good herbicidal activity on Trifolium repens L. and Zoysia japonica, and was identified as Penicillium species which are potentially toxigenic. Therefore, from...
Bioherbicides are potential alternatives to chemical herbicides. F40362 strain was showed a good herbicidal activity on Trifolium repens L. and Zoysia japonica, and was identified as Penicillium species which are potentially toxigenic. Therefore, from a safety point of view to technological evaluation, isolates must be tested for potential toxicity. These studies provide more information about the potential toxicological risk of Penicillium spp, and are to get a more comprehensive understanding on the acute toxicity of biopesticide.
In the present study, the LD_50 value of F40362 was above 2500 ㎎/㎏ for the oral route and above 2000 ㎎/㎏ for the dermal route. F40362, Penicillium spp, isolated from Trifolium repens L. is considered to have low acute oral and dermal toxicity based on the findings of the present studies.