Magnesium nitrate

Endpoint summary

Description of key information

Study results of the group of the following nitrates were evaluated : Ammonium nitrate, calcium nitrate, calcium nitrate double salt, magnesium nitrate, Nitcal-K, potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate. The read-across rationale can be found in the document attached in the appropriate target records.

Additional information

Toxicity of nitrates to fish:

Table 1: Available data

study type	Results (only worst case reliable results are given)
acute	LC50 > 100 mg/L
long-term	NOEC 58 mg/L (study on sodium nitrate)

 

All nitrates show a low or negligible toxicity to fish.

 

Toxicity of nitrates to aquatic invertebrates:

 

Table 2: Available data

study type	Results (only worst case results (LC50) are given)
acute	> 100 mg/L
long-term	-

 

All nitrates show a low or negligible toxicity to aquatic invertebrates.  

No reliable long-term studies are available for aquatic invertebrates.

 

Toxicity of nitrates to algae:

 Table 3: Available data

study type	Results (only worst case results are given)
acute	EC50 > 100 mg/L
long-term	NOEC 100 mg/L

 

All nitrates show a low or negligible toxicity to algae.