Ecotoxicological evaluation of Glyphosate use in controlling E. crassipes e Salvinia sp. macrophytes

Authors

  • Marina Andrada Maria Institute SENAI of Technology in Environment, Innovation and Technology Center Senai Fiemg, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil ; Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
  • Samuel Rodrigues Castro Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
  • Liséte Celina Lange Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
  • Cláudia Lauria F. Siúves Institute SENAI of Technology in Environment, Innovation and Technology Center Senai Fiemg, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
  • Cláudia Lima e Silva Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
  • Márcia Heringer Carneiro Institute SENAI of Technology in Environment, Innovation and Technology Center Senai Fiemg, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
  • Jordana Oliveira Vieira Institute SENAI of Technology in Environment, Innovation and Technology Center Senai Fiemg, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5132/eec.2017.01.12

Keywords:

acute toxicity, aquatic ecosystem, chronic toxicity, microcosms, herbicide

Abstract

The present work aimed to carry out traditional ecotoxicological and ecosystemic tests in microcosms for the evaluation of the use of glyphosate herbicide adopted to control floating aquatic macrophytes in aquatic ecosystems. Ecotoxicity tests were performed using standardized methodology and standard species of different trophic levels. Although the active ingredient glyphosate is toxic, the toxicity of its commercial formulation is higher. The inert ingredient of the Roundup Original® composition may be responsible for the higher commercial compound toxicity. Experiments in microcosms indicated that the use of the formulation is possible, in considering tested concentration and controlling the spray process, without causing toxic effect on the aquatic ecosystem. Complementary studies evidenced the risk of using the product in aquatic environments without vegetation cover, being not recommended the herbicide application in a place without floating aquatic macrophytes cover.

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Published

28-09-2017

How to Cite

Maria, M. A., Castro, S. R., Lange, L. C., Siúves, C. L. F., Lima e Silva, C., Carneiro, M. H., & Vieira, J. O. (2017). Ecotoxicological evaluation of Glyphosate use in controlling E. crassipes e Salvinia sp. macrophytes. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Contamination, 12(1), 95–101. https://doi.org/10.5132/eec.2017.01.12

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2017)

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Original Articles

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