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JUN-04-1996 1386 USR t1LUttlUUN. <br />III Illiliilliill 111 ~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~.r ~~~a~-~~ 3 <br />999 <br />LAKE MANAGEMENT SUPPLIES <br />The use of chemicals tocomrol unwarged plant growth in ponds. takes, and <br />dittoes has inereasetl rapidry as mare demands are made on these aquatic <br />reSDUrttS. This has a150 caUSld mUdh tdn1U5i0n regarding what chemicals <br />may De safely used in water. The proper choice Of chemical for nuisance <br />vegetationcontrotlsextremelyimpoAant. There are basicalryrwogroupsol <br />aquatic vegetation: vascularplantsand algae. Within these graupstnere are <br />several general -YDes. <br />VASCULAR PLANTS: plsnts having stems ono naves <br />1, Emergent-plartsgrowing in Ornearthetvaterwdhalargeportionotthe <br />plant exppsedabove the tester level srrch as cattails,: ashes, sDatterdock, and <br />crater willows. <br />2. Submersed -plants growing attached Io the bottom soil and grOttinq <br />r+ithin the water column, Often completely to the surface, such as elodea, <br />curlyleaf pondweed, naiads, coontail, and mrtfail. <br />3. Fldaung -plants which are either tree floating, such as duckweed and <br />tratermeal, or pants wtr+cl+ are rooted in the bottom aid produce lezves <br />r+hith float on the surfatt. such as water hhas antl watershieltl. <br />ALGAE: prams withaA uue reeves ana stems, many are m;~roscopit <br />1. LharaandNitella-special¢edatgae,:-hichgrot;5attathedtotheboriom <br />sod. extends into tot rater column and eery closely resembles sere2l <br />vascular plants. <br />2. Filamentous Algae • probatrty the most common aquatic nuisance plant <br />Grae.;h i5 highly eariable ranging from trery Slick end Blimp to coarse <br />horsehair texture. Forms floating mats. <br />3. Planktonic Algae • single Drams are mostly mitrOStoDrt in Srtt: however. <br />due to high numtttrs DresenL they pyre the r:atei a Color (Drottm to green) one <br />in very nNrient rich t:•zters gRen'Dtoom° produdng extessive grovM and <br />soupy green water. The blue-green algae group produces strong otlorsand <br />some species also release toxins which have resulted in fitness and death to <br />plants. Experience has shown that many factors affect the rtsuhs o} <br />treatment programs including chemical choice. dosage rate, appliption <br />method, timing, weather cdnditiorrs, extend of coverage. water movement, <br />etc. Some factors are beyontlour cdnW l but must beconsidered rn planning. <br />The primary steps in pfartning an aquatic weed cortrot program: ' ' <br />1. Ust of water - theCk this agarnst prtputitm 5latemenl510r ChemitaL <br />Z Prvper ideniifiCatiOn o1 nuisance vegetation. (Don't guess, it can be <br />costly.) <br />3. PraDertlosageotchemrcal-vaziestvithpiartttypeandspecits. Aatesare <br />generally given by SurlaGe acre (4J.560 sq. fi.) or acre torn (surface acres X <br />average depth of water). <br />1. Time of appfitati0n- mo5taqualic herbicides can De used etfectivety any <br />time throughotR the growing season w+th proper adjustments and precau- <br />Dons. Early seasontreatmenlswhenplantsareactivelygrotvingaregeneraky <br />most etlect,ve and eNinert. <br />Yr'e stock dnly registered aquatic chemicals and the popular nontoxic <br />tRgelation tdntro(arternatrres' Aquashade. 7exe1, and the Aqua Weed Cutter. <br />Registered 1~sh toxicants are in Stock if your rteetls are for partial or total list <br />eradication. Application equrpment is also stocked for your own lake <br />managerentDrogram. These~temsarepresenledinseveralrategorieswrth <br />a brief E~D!anatidn Ot Uses and D+eUUUDQS for ChemiC315, l0 help yoU [hod5e <br />the Correct equipment Znd mzttrrats. !! ydU need assi5lante we DrgVide <br />i0entrlrcat~on and program recommendations foraquatit t'egeut+on (request <br />form rn Dock)- INe also Dronde on site professional consultation. and <br />cdmprett tordratt programs to provide you with a complete job. at a <br />reasonaDre cost (see stttron on custom services). Aquatic Control otters <br />special tliscounts to verge volume purCtusers such as dealers. licensed <br />applicators, lake ossotrations. and tisfr :amttrs. Colt Or write, do your <br />letterhead. for quotations on Chemicals or equipment <br />trvestock. <br />1'Jithin these general catagdrres.lheraare many distinct krntls: or Sp°.tres Qt <br />ALGAECIDES <br />CU7FtINE PLUS <br />A chelatetl copper algaecide. Effective <br />against a ride variety fit algae including <br />Chara sp. Very etfectrre in hard crater. No <br />restr¢t~ons on tvzter usage following aDDtr• <br />Canon. Application rz:es 0 6 to 1.~ gallons <br />par acre loot of crater treated. <br />