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Variations in Toxicity to Bluegill Sunfish of Phenoxy Herbicides

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

Janice S. Hughes  and
James T. Davis
Janice S. Hughes
Affiliation:
Louisiana Wild Life & Fisheries Commission, Monroe, La.
James T. Davis
Affiliation:
Louisiana Wild Life & Fisheries Commission, Monroe, La.
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Abstract

The toxicity to bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus, Rafinesque) of 3 to 21 commercial formulations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionic acid [2-(2,4-DP)], and 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid (silvex) was determined. The variations among formulations of the same herbicide were much greater than those among different herbicides. Variations in toxicity of a single formulation were also noted. Formulations of each herbicide were reported as either safe or unsafe for aquatic applications. Amine salts were generally less toxic to fish than esters. The formulation selected for use should be assayed prior to field application, using the receiving water.

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Research Article
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Weeds , Volume 11 , Issue 1 , January 1963 , pp. 50 - 53
Copyright
Copyright © 1963 Weed Science Society of America 

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