Table 1. Acute toxicity of selected pesticides
PesticideLD50 mg/kg (white rats-oral)
picloram8200
atrazine3080
DDD3000
malathion2800
sodium chloride2500
carbaryl (Sevin)540
2,4-D500
2,4,5-T300
cupric sulfate300
rotenone132
DDT113
calcium chloride88
dieldrin60
nicotine55
parathion10