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dc.contributor.author | Getsinger, Kurt D. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Fox, Alison M. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Haller, William T. | en_US |
dc.creator | University of Florida. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants | en_US |
dc.creator | Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (U.S.) | en_US |
dc.creator | U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-03-23T19:47:41Z | en_US |
dc.date.available | 2016-03-23T19:47:41Z | en_US |
dc.date.issued | 1996-09 | en_US |
dc.identifier.govdoc | Miscellaneous Paper A-96-3 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/6280 | en_US |
dc.description | Miscellaneous Paper | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Using herbicides to control submersed plants in static water conditions is a predictable and effective method for managing nuisance vegetation; however, chemical applications in areas of high water exchange can often result in inconsistent control of target plants. Poor plant control can be related to concentration/exposure time (CET) relationships of particular herbicides and target plant species. Many unsuccessful treatments can be attributed to off-target movement of treated water due to hydrodynamic processes. A long-term work unit was initiated to examine the problems and inconsistencies associated with using herbicides in flowing-water systems. The objectives of this effort were to (A.) characterize flow velocities and water-exchange patterns in submersed plant stands under a variety of simulated and field conditions, (B.) evaluate application techniques that maximize herbicide contact time in flowing-water environments, and (C.) provide guidance to operational personnel for improving the control of nuisance submersed vegetation in high water-exchange environments. Field studies using electronic flowmeters and tracer dyes showed that dense stands of submersed macrophytes substantially alter water movement in lotic environments, potentially reducing herbicide contact time. Intrastand flow velocities can be quite low compared with velocities along the outside edges of the plant stand. Results from more sensitive tracer dye studies indicated that subtle water-exchange patterns (both within and outside stands), driven by temperature, wind, and other factors, can also reduce herbicide contact time. Additional field studies coupled water-exchange information with laboratory-derived CET relationships and verified the predicted efficacy against Eurasian watermilfoil and hydrilla. Correlations were established between the behavior of the inert dye rhodamine WT (RWT) with selected herbicides in a variety of flowing-water systems, demonstrating that RWT can be used to simulate herbicide dissipation. These dye/herbicide evaluations contributed to the development of prescription treatment strategies to improve the control of Eurasian watermilfoil and hydrilla. Field verification of these strategies occurred in 10 lake, reservoir, and river systems around the country. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (U.S.) | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | United States. Army. Corps of Engineers | en_US |
dc.description.tableofcontents | Preface..................................iv 1-Introduction..................................1 Background..................................1 Chemical Control in Flowing Water..................................2 2-Flowmeter Studies: 1986-1987..................................4 3-Tracer Dye Studies; 1987-1990..................................6 4-Operational Herbicide Evaluations: 1989-1995..................................8 5-Conclusions and Recommendations..................................10 Conclusions..................................10 Recommendations..................................11 References..................................12 SF298 | en_US |
dc.format.extent | 24 pages/1.07 MB | en_US |
dc.format.medium | en_US | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station | en_US |
dc.relation | http://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/search/asset/1043969 | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Miscellaneous Paper (Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (U.S.)) ; no.Miscellaneous Paper A-96-3 | en_US |
dc.rights | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited | en_US |
dc.source | This Digital Resource was created from scans of the Print Resource | en_US |
dc.subject | Aquatic plant control | en_US |
dc.subject | Eurasian watermilfoil | en_US |
dc.subject | Herbicide concentration/exposure time | en_US |
dc.subject | Herbicides | en_US |
dc.subject | Hydrilla | en_US |
dc.subject | Rhodamine WT | en_US |
dc.subject | Submersed plant stands | en_US |
dc.subject | Water exchange | en_US |
dc.subject | Aquatic Plant Control Research Program (U.S.) | en_US |
dc.title | Herbicide application technique development for flowing water : summary of research accomplishments | en_US |
dc.type | Report | en_US |
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MP-A-96-3-final.pdf | Miscellaneous Paper A-96-3 | 1.07 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |