Successful Aquatic Plant Management Strategies Across the United States

Presented by Robert J. Richardson, North Carolina State University Invasive aquatic plants can have numerous negative impacts to waterbodies across the US. Frequently, management is needed in order to mitigate these impacts. Major management techniques include biological controls, cultural practices, herbicides, mechanical tools, nutrient management, prevention, and others. None of these techniques fit every site or every invasive aquatic plant. Specific tools must be selected to provide the best control of the target weed, while limiting impact to non-target organisms and protected the intended uses of the waterbody. This presentation will review some successful management strategies and discuss how the specific management techniques were selected and implemented as well as outcomes of the full management program. Rob Richardson conducts research and extension related to aquatic plant management at North Carolina State University. He is a Past President of the Aquatic Plant Management Society and Past Editor of the Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. He currently serves as a Board of Directors Member for the Weed Science Society of America and serves as a subject matter expert to U.S. EPA on aquatic plant management. USFWS triploid grass carp testing. https://www.fws.gov/warmsprings/fishh...