Accession Number:

ADA160176

Title:

Aquatic Plant Control Research Program. Moneoecious hydrilla in the Potomac River.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1985-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

216.0

Abstract:

This report provides 1 An evaluation of physical and chemical characteristics of the Potomac River that may influence the growth and distribution of Hydrilla. 2 A review of literature on the ecology of submersed aquatic vegetation with emphasis on Hydrilla. 3 A review of the chemical, biological, and mechanicalphysical technologies available to control Hydrilla. and 4 Conclusions and recommendations, with specific application to moneoecious Hydrilla in the Potomac. Keywords Hydrilla verticillata Aquatic ecology and Aquatic plant management.

Descriptors:

• *AQUATIC WEEDS
• *WEED CONTROL
• MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
• POTOMAC RIVER
• MANAGEMENT
• CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• VEGETATION
• ECOLOGY
• AQUATIC PLANTS

Subject Categories:

• Biology
• Information Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE