Abstract
Collembolans are tiny ubiquitous apterygote soil arthropods which plays a pivotal role in soil genesis, organic residues disintegration and soil fertility. The present study was focussed to investigate the deleterious effects of commonly used herbicide oxadiargyl on the lifespan, fecundity and development of an ecologically significant detritivore collembolan Cyphoderus javanus. Extensive application of herbicides had a significant effect on survival rates, fecundity, longevity and growth of Cyphoderus javnaus. The results revealed that rise in the concentration of herbicide negatively affects the survival rates and life history traits of this collembolan. In addition to killing non-target insects, indiscriminate utilization of herbicides in agricultural fields can cause unfavourable changes in the biological balance as well as results in environmental degradation.
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