Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae (Jan 2015)
Effect of herbicides on photosynthetic electron transport and on the growth of the alga Scenedesmus quadricauda
Abstract
The inhibitory effect of herbicides on the Hill reaction (with 2,6-dichloro-phenol-indophenol as acceptor) and their influence on development of the alga Scenedesmus quadricauda was studied. The following herbicides were tested: 2,4-D, Gramoxone, Afalon, Kresamone, CIPC and Simazine. The results are discussed in terms of the mechanism of action of the investigated herbicides.