CLEARFIELD® rice, which is a non-genetically modified crop that is tolerant to herbicides in the imidazolinone family has helped producers combat red rice problems in rice since itʼs introduction in 2002. Recently, breeders introduced hybrid CLEARFIELD® lines hoping to maintain the desired herbicide-resistant traits while having the added benefits of a hybrid. Soon after the hybrid line was released, farmers noticed herbicide injury to these new varieties while following the label recommendations. Research was performed to test the hybrids on the effect of planting date, planting density, and imazethapyr application rate on visual plant injury at Beaumont and Eagle Lake, TX in 2008 and 2009. A secondary experiment was designed to test the effect of imazethapyr application timing and rate on plant height, fresh weight, and dry weight in Eagle Lake and Beaumont, TX in 2010 with a greenhouse experiment in College Station, TX in 2009. The 2008 and 2009 field trials were planted at three different densities, (28, 39, and 50 kg ha-1) with two different planting dates representing the months of March and April. Herbicide treatments consisted of four 1- to 2-leaf rates of imazethapyr that included 0.035, 0.07, 0.105, and 0.14 kg ha-1, followed by two 4- to 6-leaf rates of imazethapyr of 0.07 and 0.105 kg ha-1. Rice showed injury symptoms two weeks after the second application of imazethapyr but was able to recover soon after nitrogen fertilizer application and flood establishment. Grain yield was not significantly different in plots that received a full labeled rate of imazethapyr or more for either location in either year. The 2009 greenhouse study and 2010 field studies included treatments that had one early post at 1- to 2-leaf and one of two different late post applications that included either a 3- to 4-leaf or a 5- to 6-leaf treatment. The three rates included in the early 1- to 2-leaf application were 0, 0.035 and 0.07 kg ai ha-1. The four rates included in the late application were 0, 0.07, 0.105, and 0.14 kg ai ha-1. Plants treated with the labeled rate, 0.07 to 0.105 kg ai ha-1 at each 1- to 2-leaf and 3- to 6-leaf stage, showed no significant differences in yield, or quality; however, significant differences were recorded in height. According to this data, hybrid rice seems to be tolerant to imazethapyr applications and timings.

Saflufenacil is a new herbicide for broadleaf weed control. Limited information is available for crop tolerance, weed control and herbicide behavior in the rice environment. Studies were designed to 1 and 2) evaluate rice tolerance and weed control to saflufenacil in combination with clomazone and imazethapyr; 3) evaluate the absorption and translocation of imazethapyr and saflufenacil in weed species 4) assess saflufenacil degradation and persistence in soils; and 5) investigate the use of reference compounds during the determination of pesticide adsorption (Kd). None or minimal rice injury was observed from preemergence (PRE) application of saflufenacil. Intense injury (68%) was noted with combinations of clomazone (505 g ha-1) applied PRE and saflufenacil (50 g ha-1) applied postemergence (POST). Similarly, rice injury up to 83% was observed in earlier evaluations when saflufenacil was applied POST with imazethapyr. However, subsequent evaluations indicated rice recovery from herbicide treatments. Combination of saflufenacil with imazethapyr resulted in hemp sesbania control ≥ 88% and red rice control of 100%. Rice yield was not adversely altered by the herbicide treatments used in the clomazone and imazethapyr weed control programs. Imazethapyr plus saflufenacil provided a greater uptake (30%) and translocation (35%) of 14C-imazethapyr than imazethapyr alone in the TX4 red rice. Absorption of 14C-saflufenacil ranged from approximately 40 to 60% in hemp sesbania plants. At 12 and 24 hours after treatment a greater percentage of the absorbed saflufenacil was quantified above the treated leaf at the two lower light intensities. Similar trends were observed for basipetal movement of saflufenacil. An accelerated solvent extraction method was developed to extract saflufenacil from soil. Half-life averaged among soils was 59 and 33 days for saturated and field capacity, respectively. Saflufenacil persistence in the environment was 2 to 3 times longer under flooded conditions for most of the studied soils. Adsorption values were affected by soil to solution ratios, particularly when the soil-pesticide interaction resulted in Kd values > than 2 mL g-1. The use of reference compounds during Kd estimation allowed for calculation of a conceptual adsorption window generating a more comprehensive set of data with alternatives for comparison of soils and methods.

Every anthropogenic activity causes environmental impact in some extent. Rice paddy fields area are pointed out as an activity with high potential of pollution due to the large amount of water used to maintain the flooding and the intensive use of pesticides and nutrients that can be transported to the environment. Though, there are other irrigation management practices that can reduce the environmental impact caused by the rice farming. Based on that, the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the continuous and intermittent flooding on the amount of water applied and the amount of water transported to the environment, on water use efficiency, on weed control, on agronomic parameters of the rice plants and on dissipation of imazethapyr, imazapic and fipronil. The intermittent flooding resulted in crop yield similar to continuous irrigation. In addition, it reduced in 32% the amount of water applied, resulting in a better water use efficiency (1.68 kg m-3) than the continuous flooding (1.14 kg m-3). Water saving is promoted by the higher amount of rainfall stored in the intermittent flooding. The intermittent flooding reduces 40% of the run-off and less environmental contamination, resulting, on the average of the three pesticides a reduction higher than 90% on the mass of pesticide transported to the environment in comparison to the total applied on the rice Field. / Toda a atividade antrópica causa impacto ambiental de algum nível. A lavoura de arroz irrigado é apontada como uma atividade com alto potencial poluidor por usar grande volume de água para manter a lâmina de irrigação e também por ser um cultivo que demanda o intenso uso de agrotóxicos e nutrientes que podem ser transportados para o ambiente. Entretanto existem alternativas de manejar a lâmina de irrigação que podem diminuir esse impacto ocasionado pela orizicultura. Nesse sentido, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo avaliar o efeito do manejo de irrigação contínua e intermitente no balanço de água (lâmina de água aplicada e lâmina de água extravasada), na eficiência do uso da água, no controle de plantas daninhas, nos parâmetros agronômicos e na dissipação de imazethapyr, imazapic e fipronil. A irrigação intermitente ocasiona produtividade de grãos semelhante à irrigação contínua. Além disso, proporciona economia de 32% do volume de água aplicado, resultando em uma maior eficiência do uso de água (1,68 kg m-3) do que a irrigação contínua (1,14 kg m-3). Essa economia está relacionada devido ao maior volume de água da chuva armazenada. Dessa forma, a irrigação intermitente também promove redução de 40% no volume de água escoada superficialmente e menor contaminação ambiental, proporcionando uma redução, na média dos três agrotóxicos avaliados, de 90% da massa de ingrediente ativo de agrotóxicos transportados para o ambiente em relação ao total aplicado na lavoura.

Red rice (Oryza spp.) is one of the main limiting factors to rice (O. sativa L.) yield. After several decades searching for red rice control tools, it was developed imidazolinone tolerant rice, to selectively control red rice. To better understand this technology it were conducted two experiments in 2004/05, in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. The first experiment (Chapter I) had the objective of: 1) evaluate red rice control by imidazolinone herbicides in Clearfield rice; 2) evaluate the imidazolinone herbicide carryover effect on rygrass and non-tolerant rice (IRGA 417) and 3) evaluate the outcrossing rates between Clearfield rice and red rice. The herbicides tested control red rice. Although injury to Clearfield rice was observed, the herbicide did not affected yield. It was observed herbicide carryover to non-tolerant rice, reducing plant stand. There was natural outcrossing between Clearfield rice and red rice, at rates of 0.065%. The second experiment (Chapter II) had the objective of evaluate the herbicide Only® (imazethapyr 75 g L-1 + imazapic 25 g L-1) in different application rates and timing on two genotypes, IRGA 422 CL and Tuno CL, to the imidazolinones herbicides. When compared with the cultivar, the hybrid was more tolerant to the herbicide Only®. It was possible to apply rates of up to 2.0 L ha-1 in the hybrid, without affecting rice yield. Red rice control was total with split application of Only® in PRE and POST, with rates above 1.25 L ha-1. The most efficient treatment was with application of 0.75 L ha-1 in PRE followed by 0.5 L ha-1 in POS, because, it was the lowest rate that promoted 100% control, with relatively low toxicity to the cultivar and without affecting rice yield. / O arroz-vermelho (Oryza spp.) é um dos principais fatores limitantes da produtividade de grãos do arroz irrigado (O. sativa L.). Após várias décadas de busca de alternativas para o controle seletivo do arroz-vermelho, desenvolveram-se genótipos de arroz tolerante a herbicida do grupo químico das imidazolinonas, o qual controla eficiente e seletivamente esta planta daninha. Para estudar e melhor entender esta tecnologia, conduziu-se dois experimentos em Santa Maria-RS no ano agrícola 2004/05. O primeiro experimento (Capítulo I) teve como objetivos: 1) avaliar a eficiência do controle de arroz-vermelho com o herbicida Only? (imazethapyr 75 g L-1 + imazapic 25 g L-1), 2) avaliar o residual do herbicida no solo através dos danos causados no azevém e em arroz não tolerante e 3) avaliar a taxa de ocorrência de cruzamento natural entre o arroz-vermelho e o arroz cultivado. O herbicida testado controla eficientemente o arroz-vermelho em arroz tolerante. Embora tenha-se observado fitotoxicidade, não houve redução na produtividade da cultivar tolerante. O estande inicial da cultivar IRGA 417 é afetado pelo residual do herbicida presente no solo. Ocorre cruzamento natural entre o arroz-vermelho e o arroz cultivado, sendo que a taxa de ocorrência obtida no experimento foi de 0,065%. O segundo experimento (Capítulo II) teve como objetivo avaliar o controle de arroz-vermelho e o desempenho de dois genótipos de arroz irrigado, IRGA 422 CL e Tuno CL, tolerantes a herbicidas do grupo das imidazolinonas a doses e épocas de aplicações do herbicida Only? , em áreas com alta infestação de arroz-vermelho. Constata-se que o híbrido é mais tolerante ao herbicida Only? , quando comparado à cultivar IRGA 422 CL, sendo possível a utilização de dose total de até 2,0 L ha-1 no híbrido, em áreas com alta infestação de arroz-vermelho, sem afetar a produtividade. O controle de arroz-vermelho é total com aplicação fracionada do herbicida em pré e pós-emergência (PRE + POS), desde que o total aplicado não seja inferior a 1,25 L ha-1. Esta condição é atendida pelo tratamento com 0,75 L ha-1 em PRE mais 0,5 L ha-1 em POS, o qual propicia a menor dose total dentre aqueles com 100% de controle, não afetando a produtividade e com fitotoxicidade semelhante ao tratamento com 1,0 L ha-1 em POS, utilizado como referência.

Weed infestation, mainly with red rice (Oryza spp.), is the most important factor limiting yield increase in paddy rice in Rio Grande do Sul state. Chemical red rice control is the most used tool in this area. But, its use can originate herbicide residue in water and soil that can cause carry-over to rotational crops and environmental contamination. To assess these possible problems it was carry a two year experiment with the objective of: 1) to evaluate the efficiency of two alternatives (Clearfield system and the use of clomazone with seed protector) on red rice control; and 2) to evaluate imazethapyr and clomazone field persistence in water and soil and 3) evaluate the herbicides carry over to non-tolerant crop. In the first year (2004/05) IRGA 422 CL rice cultivar was drill seeded in the experimental area located in Santa Maria, RS, Brazil, to evaluate red rice control by seven treatments including rates and timing of (imazethapyr + imazapic) and clomazone aplication. After rice harvest, burndown herbicide was applied, and it was planted riegrass in winter 2005, and non-tolerant rice was seeded in 2005/06 growing season, aiming to evaluate the carry over effects of herbicides. The results showed that the Clearfield system is more efficient in red rice control than clomazone. The application of 0,7 L ha-1 (imazethapyr + imazapic) PRE followed by the same rate at POS, promoted 100% red rice control, withou reducing rice grain yield (cultivar IRGA 422 CL). The experiment showed also that, between the evaluated treatments, the split application of (imazethapyr + imazapic), was the most persistent in rice paddy water. It was observed carryover effects of (imazethapyr + imazapic) in the non-tolerant rice, causing yield reduction in IRGA 417 variety seeded one year after herbicide application. Clomazone did not have carryover effects one year after the application. Ryegrass did not showed injury to the herbicide residues in soil. / A infestação de plantas daninhas, principalmente da espécie arroz-vermelho (Oryza spp.), é um fator limitante para o aumento da produtividade na lavoura orizícola gaúcha. Diante dessas infestações, o controle químico tem sido a ferramenta mais empregada pelos agricultores. Contudo, sua utilização pode originar resíduos de agroquímicos na água e no solo, ocasionando danos na cultura em rotação e contaminação ambiental. Diante disso, desenvolveram-se dois anos de experimentos com os objetivos de: 1) avaliar a eficiência de duas alternativas (Sistema Clearfield e utilização de Gamit (clomazone) e protetor de sementes) no controle do arroz-vermelho; 2) identificar e quantificar a persistência dos herbicidas imazethapyr e clomazone na lâmina da água e no solo da lavoura de arroz-irrigado e 3) verificiar o efeito dos herbicidas em culturas semeadas em sucessão. No primeiro ano de ensaio, na safra 2004/05, a cultivar IRGA 422 CL foi semeada em campo experimental do Departamento de Fitotecnia da UFSM, para a avaliação do controle de arroz-vermelho em sete tratamentos contendo diferentes doses e épocas de aplicação dos herbicidas Only (imazethapyr + imazapic) e clomazone. Colhido o arroz, a área foi dessecada e, nela, foram semeadas as culturas de azevém, no inverno de 2005, e de arroz não-tolerante à aplicação de (imazethapyr + imazapic) e clomazone, na safra 2005/06, visando à avaliação do efeito residual desses herbicidas aplicados na cultura de arroz tolerante sobre culturas suscetíveis. Os resultados das análises demonstram que a utilização do Sistema Clearfield é mais eficiente no controle do arroz-vermelho que a aplicação de clomazone com uso de protetor de sementes. A aplicação de 0,7 L ha-1 de (imazethapyr + imazapic) em pré-emergência, seguida da mesma dose em pós-emergência, apresentou controle de 100% da planta daninha, sem causar prejuízos ao estande de plantas e à produtividade de grãos da cultivar IRGA 422 CL. Além disso, o experimento evidenciou que a aplicação seqüencial de (imazethapyr + imazapic), dentre os tratamentos avaliados, persiste mais tempo na lâmina d água da lavoura de arroz. Observou-se ainda a existência de residual no solo de (imazethapyr + imazapic) um ano após a sua aplicação, sendo que esses resíduos ocasionaram redução na produtividade de grãos da cultivar não-tolerante IRGA 417. Quanto ao clomazone, as análises evidenciaram ausência de residual após um ano de sua aplicação nas doses de 3 e 6 L ha-1. Para o azevém, não foram observados efeitos negativos do residual dos herbicidas no solo.

Studies were conducted in 2004, 2005, and 2006 in south Texas to evaluate fall, winter, and spring weed control for commercial rice production, study tillage intensity and herbicide rate interactions for rice production, and determine the tolerance of red rice ecotypes from Texas rice fields using selected herbicides at varying rates. A single application of any herbicide or combination of herbicides was not adequate for weed control throughout the fall, winter, and spring. Fall applications of clomazone plus flumioxazin provided consistent weed control. Addition of flumioxazin to glyphosate provided excellent winter annual grass control with winter application. A residual herbicide, coupled with the proper contact herbicide is the key to extending control. In 2006, all tillage by herbicide treatments in all studies provided ≥ 90% control of all weed species. The conventional tillage treatment with low herbicide input provided the highest rice grain yield in 2005 and 2006, though they were not significantly different from the spring stale seedbed program with medium or high herbicide input in 2006. In 2006, fall stale seedbed treatments were among the lowest in yield. A stale seedbed program may be useful, but with substantial weed pressure, increasing the intensity of herbicide applications is necessary to overcome the absence of tillage. All rice ecotypes were adequately controlled by glyphosate and only one ecotype was found to be tolerant to 2x rates of both imazethapyr and imazamox. All ecotypes were adequately controlled by 2x rates of more than two of the four herbicides which included imazethapy, imazamox, glufosinate, and glyphosate. Ecotypes from the 3.2 group, genetically similar to the ecotype TX4, appear to be the most likely to exhibit tolerance to a given herbicide. Tolerance to glufosinate was found in 70% of the group 3.2 ecotypes. Sixty percent of ecotypes from group 3.1, genetically similar to Oryza rufipogon were not adequately controlled by glufosinate.

Lentil is an important pulse crop in Saskatchewan. Weed control is central to lentil production due its poor competitive ability and the few herbicide options for use on conventional varieties. Imidazolinone tolerant lentil varieties have been developed to improve herbicidal weed control and crop safety. Two studies were conducted in 2006 and 2007 in Saskatchewan with the research objective of determining the optimal weed control timing and herbicide to maximize weed control and lentil yield. The first experiment investigated the critical period of weed control (CPWC) for lentil. The CPWC was realized by investigating two components; the duration of weed interference and the duration of the weed-free period which respectively determine the beginning and end of the CPWC. The crop remained weedy or weed-free from zero to eleven lentil nodes to investigate the durations of weed interference and weed-free period. There was an inverse relationship between weed biomass and lentil yield such that lentil yield was highest when weed biomass was minimal. The CPWC was found to commence at the five node stage and continue to the ten node stage. The second experiment investigated imazethapyr / imazamox, imazamox and metribuzin + sethoxydim applied at two application times to determine the best herbicide for the CPWC. The results indicated that imazethapyr / imazamox and imazamox applied at the six node stage resulted in the overall lowest weed biomass and highest lentil yield compared to application at the two node stage. In accordance with these results and the CPWC, imazethapyr / imazamox or imazamox should be applied at or before the five to six node stage to maximize lentil yield and minimize weed biomass.

Studies were conducted in 2004, 2005, and 2006 in south Texas to evaluate fall, winter, and spring weed control for commercial rice production, study tillage intensity and herbicide rate interactions for rice production, and determine the tolerance of red rice ecotypes from Texas rice fields using selected herbicides at varying rates. A single application of any herbicide or combination of herbicides was not adequate for weed control throughout the fall, winter, and spring. Fall applications of clomazone plus flumioxazin provided consistent weed control. Addition of flumioxazin to glyphosate provided excellent winter annual grass control with winter application. A residual herbicide, coupled with the proper contact herbicide is the key to extending control. In 2006, all tillage by herbicide treatments in all studies provided ≥ 90% control of all weed species. The conventional tillage treatment with low herbicide input provided the highest rice grain yield in 2005 and 2006, though they were not significantly different from the spring stale seedbed program with medium or high herbicide input in 2006. In 2006, fall stale seedbed treatments were among the lowest in yield. A stale seedbed program may be useful, but with substantial weed pressure, increasing the intensity of herbicide applications is necessary to overcome the absence of tillage. All rice ecotypes were adequately controlled by glyphosate and only one ecotype was found to be tolerant to 2x rates of both imazethapyr and imazamox. All ecotypes were adequately controlled by 2x rates of more than two of the four herbicides which included imazethapy, imazamox, glufosinate, and glyphosate. Ecotypes from the 3.2 group, genetically similar to the ecotype TX4, appear to be the most likely to exhibit tolerance to a given herbicide. Tolerance to glufosinate was found in 70% of the group 3.2 ecotypes. Sixty percent of ecotypes from group 3.1, genetically similar to Oryza rufipogon were not adequately controlled by glufosinate.

O aumento no consumo mundial de soja demanda o uso de novas tecnologias em seu sistema de produção. Uma dessas tecnologias é a mudança de arquitetura da planta por meio da aplicação de reguladores de crescimento. Entretanto, esses produtos podem gerar danos à planta. Neste contexto, objetivou- se identificar os danos no metabolismo oxidativo em plantas de soja tratadas com reguladores de crescimento (hormônio e herbicidas em subdose) e verificar a presença de padrão de resposta entre variedades cultivadas do grupo de maturação (GM) 7.X (foram utilizadas as variedades cultivadas TEC 7849 IPRO [GM 7.0] e AS 3797 IPRO [GM 7.9] na primeira safra, e TEC 7849 IPRO e Brasmax Desafio RR [GM 7.4] na segunda safra). Os experimentos foram implantados na área da Cooperativa Agropecuária do Alto Paranaíba (Coopadap) no período de outubro de 2016 a março de 2018. Os experimentos foram conduzidos em esquema fatorial, sendo que nas duas safras foram utilizados seis tratamentos (Controle, Citocinina, Lactofen, Imazetapir, 2,4-D e Clorimuron) com quatro repetições. As parcelas experimentais foram constituídas de cinco linhas de sete metros com espaçamento de 0,6 m entre linhas. As aplicações ocorreram no estádio de desenvolvimento V3 utilizando pulverizador costal propelido a CO2. Foram realizadas avaliações (i) bioquímicas (atividade das enzimas superóxido dismutase, catalase e peroxidase, bem como teor de peróxido de hidrogênio e peroxidação lipídica) aos sete dias após a aplicação dos tratamentos, (ii) fenométricas (massa de matéria seca de haste, folha e vagem, número de nós e ramificações, número de vagens - apenas no segundo ano de experimentação) no estádio de desenvolvimento R6, e (iii) componentes de produção (produtividade). Os dados foram submetidos a testes de normalidade (Shapiro-Wilk) e homogeneidade (Levene), à análise de variância (análise fatorial) e, quando significativa, ao teste de Tukey (nível de significância de 5%). Com base nos resultados obtidos, concluiu-se que: (i) a aplicação dos tratamentos aumentou a produtividade (no tratamento com aplicação de Lactofen, principalmente); (ii) há ocorrência de dano fisiológico às plantas; entretanto, a intensidade pode variar com o material genético e as condições climáticas; e (iii) não há padrão de resposta entre as variedades cultivadas utilizadas. / The increase in world soybean consumption calls for the use of new technologies in its production system. One of these technologies is the change of architecture of the plant through the application of growth regulators. However, these products can cause damage to the plant. In this context, the objective was to identify oxidative metabolism damage in soybean plants treated with growth regulators (hormone and herbicides in subdose) and to verify the presence of a response pattern among cultivars of the maturation group (GM) 7.X (GM) the cultivars TEC 7849 IPRO [GM 7.0] and AS 3797 IPRO [GM 7.9] were used in the first harvest, and TEC 7849 IPRO and Brasmax Challenge RR [GM 7.4] in the second harvest. The experiments were carried out in the area of the Cooperativa Agropecuária do Alto Paranaíba (Coopadap) from October 2016 to March 2018. The experiments were conducted in a factorial scheme, and in the two harvests six treatments were used (Control, Cytokinin, Lactofen, Imazethapyr, 2,4-D and Chlorimuron) with four replicates. The experimental plots consisted of five seven - meter rows with spacing of 0.6 m between rows. The applications occurred at the V3 development stage using CO2 propellant sprayer. Biochemical evaluations (activity of the enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase, as well as hydrogen peroxide content and lipid peroxidation) were carried out seven days after the application of the treatments, (ii) phenometric (stem dry matter mass, leaf and pod, number of nodes and branches, number of pods - only in the second year of experimentation) at the R6 development stage, and (iii) production components (productivity). Data were submitted to normality tests (Shapiro-Wilk) and homogeneity (Levene), analysis of variance (factorial analysis) and, when significant, Tukey test (significance level 5%). Based on the results obtained, it was concluded that: (i) the application of the treatments increased the productivity (in the treatment with application of Lactofen, mainly); (ii) there is occurrence of physiological damage to plants; however, the intensity may vary with genetic material and climatic conditions; and (iii) there is no pattern of response among the cultivated varieties used.

Submitted by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2018-05-03T13:16:12Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Tese - Wanessa Fernandes Carvalho - 2018.pdf: 4178094 bytes, checksum: 12ab926257d567aaefec72a5d4d53bf7 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2018-05-03T13:23:49Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Tese - Wanessa Fernandes Carvalho - 2018.pdf: 4178094 bytes, checksum: 12ab926257d567aaefec72a5d4d53bf7 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-03T13:23:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Tese - Wanessa Fernandes Carvalho - 2018.pdf: 4178094 bytes, checksum: 12ab926257d567aaefec72a5d4d53bf7 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-03-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The increased use of pesticides, the risks and disruptions that these compounds can cause to organisms and the environment has been much discussed in recent years. 2,4-D and glyphosate herbicides are applied post-emergence in large-scale crops and play an important role in the optimization of agricultural production worldwide. Environmental quality bioindicators are used in environmental impact assessment studies because of their interaction with the environment and their ease of absorption and accumulation of xenobiotic compounds (Younes, 2000). Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the genotoxic and mutagenic effects of herbicides on environmental quality bionicators. Acute toxicity of Credit® at 48%, Herbifen Super® at 97%, Weedar Full® at 83.5%, Dedalo elite® at 30%, and Imazethapyr and their binary combinations were tested on Cnesterodon decemmaculatus, Rhinella arenarum and Dendropsophus minutus. The lethal effect was determined from experiments with mortality and the sublethal was used the single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) bioassay and the micronucleus test. The LC5096h value for Herbifen Super® was 2.668 mg / L, Weedar Full® was 678.04 mg / L, Dedalo elite® was 0.463 mg / L and for Credit® was 91.73 mg / L and Imazethapyr® was 0.99 mg / L. The results of this study demonstrated that the comet assay and the micronucleus test are highly sensitive methods for the detection of herbicide-induced DNA damage in aquatic organisms. The herbicides tested showed different behaviors when combined at their concentrations of 5% and 10% of LC5096h. The toxic effect of the combination of Herbifen Super® and Credit® was basically due to the action of the active principle glyphosate present in Credit®. For Weedar Full® and Dedalo elite® herbicides, synergism was observed in combinations of 5% and 10% of LC5096h values. Our study is the first report on the induction of lethal acute and sublethal effects of Credit® binary combinations; Herbifen Super®, Weedar Full®, Dedalo elite®; Imazethapyr® in aquatic organisms. / O aumento da utilização dos pesticidas, os riscos e perturbações que esses compostos podem provocar aos organismos e ao meio ambiente está sendo bastante discutido nos últimos anos. Os herbicidas 2,4-D e glifosato são aplicados em pós-emergência em culturas de larga escala e desempenham um papel importante na otimização da produção agrícola em todo o mundo. Os bioindicadores de qualidade ambiental são utilizados em estudos de avaliações de impacto ambiental devido sua interação com o meio ambiente e a sua facilidade de absorção e acumulação de compostos xenobióticos (Younes, 2000). Sendo assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos genotóxicos e mutagênicos de herbicidas em biondicadores de qualidade ambiental. A toxicidade aguda do Credit® a 48%, Herbifen Super® a 97%, Weedar Full® a 83.5%, Dedalo elite® a 30% e Imazethapyr e suas combinações binárias foram testadas em Cnesterodon decemmaculatus, Rhinella arenarum e Dendropsophus minutus. O efeito letal foi determinado a partir de experiências com mortalidade e o subletal foi utilizado o bioensaio de eletroforese em gel de célula única (SCGE) e oteste do micronúcleo. O valor LC5096h para Herbifen Super® foi de 2.668 mg / L, Weedar Full® foi de 678,04 mg/L, Dedalo elite® foi de 0,463 mg/L e para Credit® foi de 91.73 mg /L e Imazethapyr® foi de 0.99 mg/L. Os resultados deste estudo demontraram que o ensaio cometa e o teste do micronúcleo são métodos altamente sensíveis para a detecção de danos ao DNA induzidos por herbicidas em organismos aquáticos. Os herbicidas testados revelaram diferentes comportamentos ao serem combinados em suas concentrações de 5% e 10% da CL5096h. O efeito tóxico da combinação entre Herbifen Super® e Credit® deu-se basicamente pela ação do princípio ativo glifosato presente no Credit®. Para os herbicidas Weedar Full® e Dedalo elite® foi observado um sinergismo nas combinações de 5% e 10% dos valores de CL5096h. Nosso estudo constitui o primeiro relatório sobre a indução de efeitos agudos letais e subletal de combinações binárias de Credit® ; Herbifen Super® , Weedar Full® , Dedalo elite® ; Imazethapyr® em organismos aquáticos.