Net photosynthesis and respiration of sago pondweed (Potamogeton pectinatus) exposed to herbicides
OCLC 32305016; papers from a symposium of the same name, April 26-29, 1993.
By: W. James Fleming, M.S. Ailstock, and J.J. Momot
Edited by: Jane S. Hughes, Gregory R. Biddinger, and Eugene Mones
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Abstract
We determined net photosynthesis and respiration rates for sago pondweed (potamogeton pectinatus) exposed to various concentrations of 11 herbicides widely used in Maryland during the past decade. Net photosynthesis and respiration were determined by measuring changes in the. oxygen content of solutions containing dilutions of technical grade herbicides. At 20-22? C and 58 umol/m2/sec of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), oxygen production of undosed plants averaged 0.72-2.03 mg/g fresh wt/h. Respiration rates of undosed plants averaged 0.46-0.60 mg O2/g fresh wt/h. Nominal herbicide concentrations (ng/L) that reduced net photosynthesis by 5O percent (IC5O) were: metribuzin, 8; atrazine, 29; cyanazine, 32; linuron, 70; simazine, 164; and paraquat, 240. IC5O values for 2,4-D, acifluorfen, glyphosate and metolachlor exceeded the maximum test concentration of 10,000 ng/L. The IC5O value for alachlor was estimated to be between 1,000 and 10,000 ng/L. None of the herbicides tested had a significant effect on dark respiration.
Suggested Citation
Fleming, W.J., Ailstock, M., Momot, J., 1995, Net photosynthesis and respiration of sago pondweed (Potamogeton pectinatus) exposed to herbicides, chap. of Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Third Volume, p. 303-317.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Net photosynthesis and respiration of sago pondweed (Potamogeton pectinatus) exposed to herbicides |
| Series number | 1218 |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| Publisher location | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 413 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Third Volume |
| First page | 303 |
| Last page | 317 |