Determination of LC50 and LD50 of Toxicant

In this article we will discuss about the determination of LC50 and LD50 of toxicants. Determination of LC50: Different procedures are adopted depend­ing on the size of the organisms subjected to a toxicant. Mosquito Larvae (Test Animal): Four 1000 ml glass beakers are half-filled with tap water/tank water. A measured amount of toxicant-liquid/solid—is thoroughly mixed with water in three beakers—1, [...]