Showing posts with label salvinia molesta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salvinia molesta. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Weevils successfully destroy acres of lake-invading plants


(Phys.org)-A weevil that feeds exclusively on giant salvinia has successfully destroyed about 150 acres of the invasive plant this summer on B.A. Steinhagen Lake near Woodville in East Texas, according to personnel involved in a statewide giant salvinia management program.

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Growing and sharing banned aquatic plants is illegal


The Ministry for Primary Industries and Bay of Plenty Regional Council are urging residents not to grow or share banned aquatic pest plants because they pose a huge risk to our waterways. They are particularly concerned about salvinia (also known as kariba weed) and water hyacinth.

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