In a --- day acute toxicity study, earthworms (species) were exposed to {test chemical} at {0, x1, x2, x3, … x_n mg a.i./kg dry weight of soil/artificial substrate}.  The reference chemical used was ---- (name) at x mg a.i./kg dw of the soil/substrate.  The experiment was carried out in accordance with --- {specify the guideline followed}.  The --- day LC₅₀ was --- mg a.i./kg dw of soil/substrate.  The --- day EC₅₀ was --- mg a.i./kg dw of soil/substrate.  The --- day NOEC, based on [indicate parameter used] was x mg a.i./kg dw of soil/substrate. The LOEC, based on [indicate parameter used] was x mg a.i./kg dw of soil/substrate.  The {a.i. or EUP} is considered to be {non-toxic/toxic} to earthworms up to/above a concentration of {X} mg a.i./kg dw of soil/substrate.

[Briefly describe the mortality and other toxic effects that were observed.  If toxicity or abnormalities were not observed, state that there were no compound related toxicity effects.]

This study is classified as [enter acceptability classification e.g. acceptable/unacceptable/supplementary) and {satisfies/does not satisfy} the guideline requirements for an acute toxicity study with earthworms [provide the study code].

Results Synopsis

Test organism size/age (mean weight or length):

Test Type:

---- day LC₅₀:        {--- mg a.i./kg dw soil}    95% CI:     {--- to --- mg a.i./kg dw soil}

---- day NOEC:     {--- mg a.i./kg dw soil}

Probit Slope:         {----}                                95% CI:     {--- to ---}

---- day EC₅₀:        {--- mg a.i./kg dw soil}    95% CI:     {--- to --- mg a.i./kg dw soil}

Endpoint(s) Effected:  {-----}