Benfuracarb

Description

Benfuracarb is a broad-spectrum carbamate insecticide with crop protection activity. Benfuracarb is used to control springtails, aphids, and other pests, typically on sugar beet crops. Benfuracarb exhibits toxicity to humans and aquatic organisms. Benfuracarb exposure to zebrafish embryos resulted in a reduction in the body length of zebrafish larvae. Superoxide dismutase SOD activity was significantly increased after Benfuracarb treatment. Benfuracarb also interfered with the transcriptional levels of marker genes associated with early embryonic development.