Nicosulfuron Herbicide Effects on Aquatic Organisms and Terrestrial Plants

A study investigating the ecotoxic and genotoxic effects of the herbicide nicosulfuron on non-target organisms. The dataset, authored by Larissa Fonseca Andrade-Vieira and shared on figshare, includes results from tests on Vicia faba, Raphidocelis subcapitata, Daphnia magna, and Brachionus calyciflorus. It was last updated on 2026-05 28.

Use Cases

• Assessing genotoxic hazard in plant models based on micronucleus induction in Vicia faba cells.
• Evaluating acute toxicity on aquatic invertebrates based on Daphnia magna immobilization tests.
• Analyzing effects on algal population dynamics based on Raphidocelis subcapitata growth rate data.
• Screening for reproductive toxicity based on Brachionus calyciflorus reproduction inhibition observations.

Strengths

• Provides a first report of genotoxic effects of nicosulfuron in a plant model, as stated in the description.
• Tests multiple biological endpoints across different organism types (plants, algae, crustaceans, rotifers).
• Released under a CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for reuse and redistribution.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The concentrations tested were markedly higher than typical environmental levels, limiting direct environmental risk characterization.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Experimental study measuring biological responses to herbicide exposure.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 04:58:32; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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