Current Status of the Aquatic Plant Control Program in Texas

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dc.contributor.authorMartin COen_US
dc.contributor.authorNailon WTen_US
dc.contributor.otherMiscellaneous Paper A-77-3 August 1977 Proceedings, Research Planning Conference on the Aquatic Plant Control Program, 19-22 October 1976, Atlantic Beach, Florida p 19-23, 1 tab, 5 refen_US
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dc.date.issued1977en_US
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dc.description.abstractThe Aquatic Plant Control Program in Texas, a shared-cost arrangement between the federal government and Texas, is at present primarily directed at eradication or control of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides). Water hyacinth are treated with 2,4-D formulations applied at a maximum rate of four lbs in 100 gal water per surface acre, with spreader stickler additives to ensure adhesion to plants. Infestations are under manageable control except in parts of the north coastal work area; 28,933 acres of hyacinths have been eliminated in eight watersheds since 1970. Alligatorweed infestations have increased greatly on much of the Texas coast in recent years as a result of increased nutrient levels in basins and creation of new reservoirs. Control efforts, dependent to date on the alligatorweed flea beetle (Agasicles hygrophila), have been only partially successful due to erratic weather -- delayed winters, frequent rain, and cool spells during peak beetle growth periods. Future control efforts will integrate herbicidal treatment with continued introduction of flea beetles; herbicides will consist of the same 2,4-D formulations and rates as for water hyacinth. Current operational activities of the plant control program are concentrated in the lower portions of 10 of the 18 work areas; a table of infestations is given. The most critical areas are the Trinity and Sabine river basins, and the north coastal area. (See also W78-11591) (Lynch-Wisconsin)en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/23228
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dc.subjectAgasicles hygrophilaen_US
dc.subjectAlligatorweeden_US
dc.subjectAlligatorweed flea beetleen_US
dc.subjectAlternanthera philoxeroidesen_US
dc.subjectAquatic Plant Control Programen_US
dc.subjectAquatic weed controlen_US
dc.subjectBiocontrolen_US
dc.subjectChemcontrolen_US
dc.subjectEichhornia crassipesen_US
dc.subjectEutrophicationen_US
dc.subjectGALVESTONen_US
dc.subjectHerbicidesen_US
dc.subjectNUTRIENTSen_US
dc.subjectRates of applicationen_US
dc.subjectReservoirsen_US
dc.subjectriver basinsen_US
dc.subjectSabine River basinen_US
dc.subjectSW 2010 Control of water on the surfaceen_US
dc.subjectSW 3070 Water quality controlen_US
dc.subjectTexasen_US
dc.subjectTXen_US
dc.subjectWATERen_US
dc.subjectWater hyacinthen_US
dc.subjectWater pollution effectsen_US
dc.subjectWatershedsen_US
dc.titleCurrent Status of the Aquatic Plant Control Program in Texasen_US
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