Ten Problematic Aquatic Plants to Watch in 2022
Aquatic ecosystems are vital resources for all forms of life on earth. They are compose of freshwater and marine habitats and support a wide range of plant and animal species. As we seek to conserve our vital water resources, we are forced to confront the major threats to Earth’s aquatic systems. Four threats are widely […]
Late Season Control of Perennial Weed Species
Each spring there is one perennial weed species that dominates the urban and rural landscape like no other. It has a beautiful yellow flower that looks good but is always growing where it is not wanted. The lawn or sometimes crop fields. Yes, I am talking about dandelion. Like clockwork, many home and property owners […]
Control of Woody Vegetation in Rights of Way
Rights of way (ROW) is a term used for land that is set aside for the transportation of humans, goods, and energy (roads, railways, and electricity). Though being difficult to accurately estimate, the total acreage of ROW in the United States encompasses over 4 million miles of roads, 140,000 miles of railways, and 160,000 miles […]
Why is Irrigation System Cleaning Necessary?
At the end of every growing season, farmers put away most of the tools of their trade, make repairs to some that need it, while others are simply cleaned and left in place until the next season. Tractors, harvesters, and similar equipment may be stored during the winter months or perhaps repaired prior to storage. […]
pH Adjustments – Optimizing the Performance of Weak Acid Herbicides
Whenever you drive around the Midwest in the middle of summer, you will likely see acres and acres of weed-free crop fields scattered all over. Perhaps, you will be thinking how wonderful herbicides are and that when they are applied … voilá … the result is perfectly clean fields. But sometimes you come across some […]
Cattail and Phragmites Control With Herbicide and Adjuvants
For many of us, cattails are those nice-looking plants we see in roadside ditches or on the edges of water bodies. The floral head is distinct, and one cannot help but admire these plants. Phragmites plants, however, though distinct in stature, are not so easy to appreciate. The plants can grow to be over 15 […]
Tips on How to use Diquat Herbicide on Lakes and Ponds
We often see lakes and ponds as we drive around the country from place to place but probably don’t realize how vital these bodies of water are to our livelihoods. Here you are about to know how to use diquat herbicide for our lakes and ponds. Much like the air we breathe, lakes and ponds are […]
Land Management Principles To Know
What is Land Management? Land is a resource that encompasses the natural resources used in production. Within this context, land is what nature provides, which includes minerals, forest products, and water. While many of nature’s resources are renewable, they are by no means exhaustible and that is where management is needed. Simply stated, land management […]
Preventing Algae Blooms from Taking Over Ponds and Lakes
While driving around during the summer anywhere in the United States you will likely see some ponds and lakes covered with a green or blue substance. On close examination, what you will see are green mats of algae floating on the surface of the pond or lake. What is algae? Here are some facts about […]
Best Practices of Utility Vegetation Management
Almost everyone has at some point in their life experienced an electricity blackout. When a blackout occurs, it is usually sudden. Our reaction is to become annoyed due to the interruption of our favorite episode of a tv show, or that carefully planned dinner party you were having. It is unlikely that one would ever […]