The use of agrochemicals has grown in recent years following the increase in agricultural
productivity, to eliminate weeds that can compromise crop yields. The intensive use of these …

Freshwater fishes are faced with increasing threats due to intensification of agriculture. This
study evaluated the haematological and genotoxic effects of exposure of the African Catfish …

Use of glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides is ubiquitous in US agriculture and
widespread around the world. Despite marketing efforts to the contrary, numerous studies …

The aquatic ecosystem is under increasing pressure from environmental contaminants due
to anthropogenic activities. This study investigated the potential of glyphosate and paraquat …

The growth performance and behavior activity of African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell
1822) larvae were examined under different light regimes. Larvae (average weight 0.095 …

Skeletal anomalies in farmed fish affect animal welfare and economic return in aquaculture
but very limited information exists on skeletal ontogeny and anomalies among species of the …

Glyphosate is a broad spectrum herbicide used primarily in agricultural applications for the
control of variety of weeds in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. Pollution of aquatic …

This research aimed to study the effects of paraquat, an extensively used herbicide
worldwide, on Nile tilapia (Oremochromis niloticus) by assessing the physiological and …

Herbicides are actively used in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems to control unwanted
weeds and their use has generated serious concerns and potential adverse effects on …

The incidence of oil spills that finds their way into the aquatic environment constitutes a
serious threat to the welfare of fish species and other aquatic biotas. However, the …