
Examinaon of producon in Turkiye using Trend models / SERİN et. al.
Received: 12/07/2024 Accepted: 29/10/2024 Published: xx/01/2025  1 of 7
https://doi.org/10.52973/rcfcv-e35488 Revista Cientíca, FCV-LUZ / Vol. XXXV
ABSTRACT
Dimethoate (DMT) pesticide is one of the chemicals used to
protect some agricultural areas from harmful organisms. DMT
residues released directly or indirectly to the environment
cause serious problems in nature. DMT residues mixed with the
aquatic environment adversely affect aquatic organisms and
this effect is carried to humans through the food chain. In this
study, oxidative stress responses induced by DMT pesticide in
Pontastacusleptodactylus were investigated. For this purpose,
oxidative stress and antioxidant parameters Thiobarbituric acid
reactive substances (TBARS), Glutathione (GSH), Superoxide
dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase
(GPX) caused by dimethoate (DMT) pesticide in P. leptodactylus
at 17.5, 35, and 70 mg·L
-1
 concentrations at 24 and 96 hours
were investigated. Results were determined using ELISA kits.
No signicant difference was observed in GSH levels and SOD
activities compared to control. Statistically signicant differences
were observed between decreases in CAT and GPx activities and 
increases in TBARS levels. SPSS 24.0 package program one–way
ANOVA (Duncan 0.05) was used in the evaluation of biochemical 
analyzes. As a result, it was determined that DMT caused oxidative
stress formation in P.leptodactylus and caused changes in enzyme
activities.
Key words: Dimethoate, Pontastacus leptodactylus, oxidative
stress, antioxidant, biomarkers
RESUMEN
El pesticida dimetoato (DMT) es uno de los productos químicos
utilizados para proteger algunas áreas agrícolas de organismos
nocivos. Los residuos de DMT liberados directa o indirectamente 
al medio ambiente causan graves problemas en la naturaleza.
Los residuos de DMT mezclados con el medio acuático afectan
negativamente a los organismos acuáticos y este efecto se
transmite a los humanos a través de la cadena alimentaria. En este
estudio, se investigaron las respuestas al estrés oxidativo inducidas
por el pesticida DMT en Pontastacus leptodactylus. Para ello, se
investigaron el estrés oxidativo y los parámetros antioxidantes
Sustancias reactivas al ácido tiobarbitúrico (TBARS), glutatión
(GSH), superóxido dismutasa (SOD), catalasa (CAT) y glutatión
peroxidasa (GPX) causados por el pesticida dimetoato (DMT)
en P. leptodactylus en concentraciones de 17,5; 35 y 70 mg·L
-1
a las 24 y 96 horas. Los resultados se determinaron utilizando
kits de ELISA. No se observaron diferencias signicativas en los 
niveles de GSH y las actividades de SOD en comparación con el
control. Se observaron diferencias estadísticamente signicativas
entre disminuciones en las actividades de CAT y GPx y aumentos 
en los niveles de TBARS. Se utilizó ANOVA unidireccional del
programa SPSS 24.0 (Duncan 0,05) en la evaluación de los análisis
bioquímicos. Como resultado, se determinó que el DMT provocó 
la formación de estrés oxidativo en P. leptodactylus y provocó
cambios en las actividades enzimáticas.
Palabras clave: Dimetoato, Pontastacus leptodactylus, estrés
oxidativo, antioxidante, biomarcadores.
The effect of Dimethoate on oxidative stress and antioxidant responses 
of Pontastacus leptodactylus
El efecto del dimetoato sobre el estrés oxidativo y las respuestas 
antioxidantes de Pontastacus leptodactylus
Ayşe Nur Aydın1     , Hilal Bulut2*     , Osman Serdar3
1Central Fisheries Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Republic of Türkiye. Trabzon, Türkiye. 
2Firat University, Fisheries Faculty. Elazig, Türkiye. 
3Munzur University, Fisheries Faculty. Tunceli, Türkiye. 
*Corresponding author: hhaykir@rat.edu.tr
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The results of the  SR  test revealed the presence of  increasing 
trends  in  red  meat  producon for  Cale,  Sheep,  Bualo, and 
Goat species; white meat producon; egg producon; as well 
as milk producon for Sheep (Merino), Goat (Anatolian Black), 
Cale (Dairy)  and  Cale (Crossbred) species.  On  the contrary, 
decreasing trends were idened in  milk  producon for Goat 
(Angora), Bualo, and Cale (Domesc). However, no trend was 
observed  in  Sheep  (Domesc)  milk  producon.  According  to 
the MMK test results, increasing trends were idened in Beef, 
Sheep, Bualo, and Goat meat producon; white meat produc-
on; egg producon; as well as in milk producon from Sheep 
(Merino),  Cale  (Dairy),  and  Cale  (Crossbred).  Addionally, 
decreasing trends were observed in milk producon from Goat 
(Angora), Bualo, and Cale (Domesc). However, no trend was 
observed in milk producon from Sheep (Domesc) and Goat 
(Anatolian Black).  The  SR  test  yielded  a  similar  nding  as  the 
MMK test. Although an increasing trend in Anatolian Black goat 
milk producon was observed in both  the SR and MMK tests, 
this trend was not stascally signicant in the MMK test (TABLE 
II).
Both WW and RR methods yielded the same results. The trends 
observed  in  the  me  series  for  performance  indicators  were 
signicant  in  both  methods.  For  milk  producon,  decreasing 
trends were observed for Goat (Angora), Cale (Domesc), and 
Bualo,  whereas  increasing  trends  were  idened  for  Sheep 
(Domesc), Sheep (Merino), Goat (Anatolian Black), Cale (Cul-
ture), and Cale (Crossbred). In addion, increasing trends were 
found in Beef, Bualo, Sheep, and Goat meat, white meat, and 
egg producon. 
The  CS  method  results  indicated  the  presence  of  increasing 
trends in Beef, Sheep, and Goat meat producon; white meat 
producon; and egg  producon. For milk producon, posive 
trends  were  observed  for  Cale  (Crossbred),  Cale  (Culture), 
Goat (Anatolian Black), and Sheep (Merino) species. On the con-
trary,  decreasing trends were found  in  the Goat (Angora) and 
Cale (Domesc) milk producon. However, no trend was ob-
served in the me series of bualo meat producon, as well as 
bualo and sheep milk producon. The results obtained by the 
ST method were similar to those obtained by the CS technique. 
However, while no signicant trend was observed in bualo milk 
producon with the CS technique, a downward trend was iden-
ed using the ST method (TABLE II). It is believed that discussing 
the results obtained through trend analysis methods in relaon 
to  the  literature  would  oer  valuable  informaon  about  eco-
nomic incenves and implemented policies in animal husband-
ry, as well as disease trends. A decreasing trend was observed 
in Bualo meat and milk producon unl 2010, followed by an 
increasing trend aer 2010. The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture 
and  Forestry has increased  support  and  incenves for bualo 
producon. Addionally, producers shied to intensive produc-
on driven by rising demand. These factors have played a signif-
icant role in the increase in Bualo producon [36]. There was a 
decrease in sheep and goat breeding from 2007 to 2009 due to 
factors such as severe drought, reduced feed raw material pro-
ducon, and higher prices. However, in 2007, the establishment 
of Breeding Sheep and Goat Breeders’ Associaons and the im-
plementaon of the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forest-
ry’s naonal “Improvement in Animal Breeding through Public” 
project led to a rapid upward trend in both meat and milk pro-
ducon from sheep and goat starng in 2010 [37]. The reasons 
underlying the increasing trend in the poultry sector were ana-
lyzed, and it was understood that the poultry sector developed 
much faster compared to other sectors with the rise in modern 
producon facilies in Turkiye during the 1990s and the tran-
sion to European producon standards in the 2000s. Despite 
the disrupon in the sector in 2005 due to the avian inuenza 
outbreak in Turkiye, the industry showed a rapid recovery and 
maintained its upward trend [38]. As a result of the support and 
incenves provided by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and 
Forestry for cale breeding, a decreasing trend in the number 
of domesc breed cale and increasing trends in the number 
of crossbred and dairy cale were observed. However, due to 
inadequate producon condions, misguided policies, high feed 
raw material costs, and the oligopolisc market structure, red 
meat and milk producon in Turkiye have not reached the de-
sired levels [39].
As  shown  in  FIG.  2,  increasing  trends  were  observed  in  Beef, 
Bualo, Sheep, and Goat meat producon, as well as for white 
meat  and  egg  producon  curves.  However,  a  Pe  test  was 
conducted  to  idenfy  the  presence  of  a  change-point  in  the 
performance  indicators.  Accordingly,  signicant  change-points 
were idened in the me series for Bualo, Sheep, and Goat 
meat producon as well as for egg producon. These signicant 
change-points  were  observed  in  2013  for  Bualo  meat  pro-
ducon (U=88, α=0.05, P=.016), 2011 for Sheep meat produc-
on  (U=108,  α=0.05, P=.001),  2012  for Goat meat producon 
(U=108, α=0.05, P=.001), and 2011 for Egg producon (U=108, 
α=0.05, P=.001). 
FIGURE 2. Time series and trend curves for species-based red meat producon, white 
meat producon, and egg producon
Trend curves for Sheep (Domesc), Sheep (Merino), Goat (Ango-
ra), Goat (Anatolian Black), Cale (Culture), Cale (Crossbred), 
Cale (Domesc) and Bualo milk producon are given in FIG. 3. 
The graphs for Sheep (Domesc), Sheep (Merino), Goat (Anato-
lian Black), Cale (Culture), and Cale (Crossbred) milk produc-
on show a general increase, while an overall decreasing trend 
is observed in milk producon from Cale (Domesc), bualo, 
and  Goat  (Angora).  Furthermore,  the  Pe test revealed  the 
presence of change-points in the me series for Sheep (Domes-
c), Goat (Anatolian Black), Goat (Angora), Cale (Crossbred), 
Cale (Domesc), and Bualo milk producon. According to the 
Pe test, signicant change-points were observed in 2010 for 
Sheep (Domesc) milk (U=152, α=0.05, P=.008), 2009 for Goat 
(Anatolian Black)  milk (U=178, α=0.05, P=.001), 2005 for Goat 
(Angora) milk (U=204, α=0.05, P<.001), 2009 for Cale (Cross-
bred) milk (U=188, α=0.05, P<.001), 2007 for Cale (Domesc) 
milk (U=192, α=0.05, P<.001), and 2001 for Bualo milk (U=182, 
α=0.05, P<.001) producon. 
Çiçek and Doğan [40]  analyzed producer prices for livestock feed 
and beef in Turkiye between 1988-2017 using Linear, Quadrac, 
Exponenal, and S-curve trend models. Their ndings revealed 
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