《环境科学与技术快报》最近的研究警告说，种子作物使用的杀虫剂会损害蚯蚓的健康​​，导致体重增加不良和 DNA 损伤。 Recent study in Environmental Science & Technology Letters warns that pesticides used on seed crops harm earthworm health, causing poor weight gain and DNA damage.

美国化学会《环境科学与技术通讯》杂志最近发表的一项研究警告说，用于保护正在生长的种子作物的杀虫剂对蚯蚓的健康​​有害。 A recent study published in the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science & Technology Letters journal warns that pesticides used to protect growing seed crops are detrimental to the health of earthworms. 研究人员发现，即使是少量接触某些杀虫剂和杀菌剂也会导致蚯蚓体重增加缓慢和DNA损伤。 The researchers found that even minor exposure to certain insecticides and fungicides led to poor weight gain and DNA damage in earthworms. 一些接触这些杀虫剂的蠕虫体重比未接触的蠕虫减少了 80%。 Some worms exposed to these pesticides gained up to 80% less weight than those not exposed. 该研究强调了在种子处理中使用此类农药的意外风险，因为这些化学物质还会影响其他有助于农业生产力的重要生物体，例如蜜蜂和蚯蚓。 The study highlights the unexpected risks of using such pesticides in seed treatment, as these chemicals also impact other vital organisms such as bees and earthworms that contribute to farm productivity.