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Apple River Flowage Wraps Up Another Strong Harvest Season

/ Published in Aquatic Plant Management, Blog

HM-420 Aquatic Weed Harvester on the Apple River Flowage in Amery, Wisconsin.

As the harvest season winds down, aquatic weed harvesters across the region are being pulled from the water and stored for winter. For many lake districts, this time of year brings a chance to reflect on the season’s results—and the numbers out of Polk County are impressive. The Apple River Protection and Rehabilitation District (ARPRD)

Curly-Leaf Pondweed in Minnesota Lakes and the Role of Mechanical Harvesting

/ Published in Aquatic Invasive Species, Aquatic Plant Management

Curly-lead pondweed is an invasive aquatic plant that has been found in 759 lakes in 70 of the 87 counties in the state of Minnesota. Curly-leaf is unique in that it begins growing in late fall and continues to grow under the thick ice. When spring arrives it is usually the first plant to appear

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Research Questions Herbicide Benefits for Curly-Leaf Pondweed Control

/ Published in Aquatic Invasive Species, Aquatic Plant Management

According to Nick Brown, DNR invasive species specialist, herbicides used to treat curly-leaf pondweed on Minnesota lakes may not lead to improvements in water quality. Curly-leaf pondweed is an invasive plant found throughout much of Minnesota. The plant grows slowly throughout the winter under the ice, but once the ice has left the lake the

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