Biological Control for Salvinia
Giant salvinia ( Salvinia molesta ). Credit: Marshman, wikimedia.org "For anyone who has to work in the marsh or use boat trails for transportation, giant salvinia is a problem," said Kevin…
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Grant to Study Watershed Restoration
Image credit: iternet.edu Dr. Stephen Swallow, professor of agricultural and resource economics at in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources at the University of…
New Hydrilla Locations in Cayuga Lake
Hydrilla. Credit: public domain, wikimedia.org Once again, officials have spotted hydrilla in Cayuga Lake (NY). While officials expected to find hydrilla at the southern end of the lake…
Toxic Algal Blooms Across the Country
An algal bloom. Credit: Felix Andrews (Floybix), wikimedia.org While California has the highest reported number of toxic algal blooms in the state's history (40 overall, according to the…
Giant Salvinia in Lousiana
Giant Salvinia ( Salvinia molesta ). Credit: Marshman (assumed), wikimedia.org In ideal conditions, according to the LSU AgCenter, a single giant salvinia plant can cover 40 square miles in…
Invasives Costly for California Marinas
Egeria densa. Credit: Lara Gudmundsdottir, wikimedia.org In the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, egeria and water hyacinth are costly for marinas. Collecting around slips, docks and other…