Effects of the phenylurea herbicide diuron on the physiology ofSaccharina japonica aresch

Diuron (N-[3,4-dichlorophenyl]-N,N-dimethylurea), a herbicide belonging to the phenylurea family, is not only widely used to destroy unwanted weeds but is also used as a antifouling agent in paints. This toxicant has a dramatic effect on the aquatic dwellers including seaweeds. This study investigat...

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Published in:Toxicology and environmental health sciences 2010-08, Vol.2 (3), p.188-199
Main Authors: Kumar, K. Suresh, Choo, Kyung-sil, Yea, Sung Su, Seo, Youngwan, Han, Taejun
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Environmental Health
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Pharmacology/Toxicology
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Summary:Diuron (N-[3,4-dichlorophenyl]-N,N-dimethylurea), a herbicide belonging to the phenylurea family, is not only widely used to destroy unwanted weeds but is also used as a antifouling agent in paints. This toxicant has a dramatic effect on the aquatic dwellers including seaweeds. This study investigates the effect of diuron on growth, pigment content, chlorophyll fluorescence, and antioxidant capacity of Saccharina japonica , a brown seaweed occurring in South Korea. Significant (p
ISSN:2005-9752
DOI:10.1007/BF03216505