Carlon T. Phillips - Storming Media

Toxicity of Persistent Chemical Agents Simulants (PCAS) and Chemical Agent Disclosure Solution (CADS) in Soil on Cucumber (Cucumis sativus, L.) and Earthworms (Eisenia foetida)

MAR 91

33 pages

Authors: Carlon T. Phillips; Randall S. Wentsel; Ronald T. Checkai; CHEMICAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

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Persistent chemical agent simulants (PCAS) of GD and HL and the chemical agent disclosure solution (CADS) were tested for their toxicity to cucumbers and earthworms. The PCAS and CADS were tested at 0,0.10, 0.50, 1.0, and 2.5% concentration by weight. The GD simulant produced lethal and sublethal effects on cucumber plants at the 1.0% level. The HL simulant in soil on cucumbers was lethal above the 0.10% concentration. The CADS ...