Investigations toxic effects of herbicide mesotrione on Galleria mellonella L.

Mesotrione is a new herbicide being developed for pests. Mesotrione is an alternative herbicides among the triazine group which could be used instead of Atrazine. In recent years it has been used in agricultural products and many pests control. In this study, lipid the effects of different sublethal doses of Mesotrione (0.1 μg, 0.2 μg, 0.3 μg, 0.4 μg, 0.5 μg, 0.6 μg, 0.7 μg, 0.8 μg, 0.9 μg and 1 μg) was investigated about the induced oxidative stress on Lipid Peroxidation (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities with lipid, carbohydrate and total protein amounts in the model organism Galleria mellonella. Mesotrion treatment caused a decrease in protein, lipid and carbohydrate levels, while an increase in MDA levels with SOD and CAT enzyme activity were observed. In conclusion, it has been determined that mesotrione increases the lipid peroxidation (MDA) level by the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as CAT and SOD, leading to oxidative stress.