Association Concerned with Herbicide’s Safety

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Aquatic Invasive Species Eurasian Watermilfoil
The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is using an aquatic herbicide at two points along Lake George in New York State. At both sites, the problem is growth of Eurasian Watermilfoil, an invasive plant species that grows quickly in water bodies it’s tracked into. The APA conducted monitoring and said the herbicide eliminated all traces of

Aquatic Herbicides Containing Fluridone Can Impact Fish Reproduction

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Aquatic Invasive Plant Hydrilla
In a study recently published in the journal, “Aquatic Toxicology,” researchers found that while concentrations of the herbicide fluridone similar to those used when it’s applied to lakes to control Eurasian watermilfoil and hydrilla can have major impacts on fish reproduction. A research team with the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at the University