Fluridone is a slow-acting systemic herbicide used to control nuisance or invasive submerged aquatic vegetation, including Hydrilla and Eurasian watermilfoil. This herbicide can be applied as either a pellet or a liquid.
How do you use fluridone in a pond?
A little goes a long way. Best results occur in ponds with little or no outflow. To apply, determine the volume of water to be treated in acre-feet. Use 1 pint of Alligare Fluridone Liquid per 2.5 acre-feet. Dilute with 5 to 100 gallons of water and apply uniformly over the surface with a Constructo Tank Sprayer.
Is fluridone safe for fish?
Fluridone is not considered a carcinogen and has not been associated with genetic mutation or reproductive or developmental issues in test animals (WSDOH, 2000). Studies have shown that fluridone does not bioconcentrate, or exceed the concentration of fluridone in the water, in fish species.
Clipper is known as a 'contact' herbicide. Contact herbicides generally work much faster than systemic herbicides such as fluridone. Clipper shows signs of plant eradication within hours of application and generally yields a complete kill within 7 to 14 days and is applied in almost the same identical way as fluridone.
How do you use fluridone?
To apply, determine the volume of water to be treated in acre-feet. Use 1 pint of Alligare Fluridone Liquid per 2.5 acre-feet. Dilute with 5 to 100 gallons of water and apply uniformly over the surface with a Constructo Tank Sprayer.
How long does it take sonar RTU to work?
How Sonar RTU Works Sonar RTU is applied directly to a pond and the active ingredient, fluridone, is quickly absorbed by aquatic plants. Any product not absorbed by the treated plants is broken down by sunlight. Treated plants begin to turn white and/or wilt 3 to 6 weeks after application.
How long does it take for fluridone to work?
30 to 90 days
What is Imazapyr used for?
Imazapyr is used for control of emergent and floating-leaf vegetation. It is not recommended for control of submersed vegetation. Imazapyr is a systemic herbicide that moves throughout the plant tissue and prevents plants from producing a necessary enzyme, acetolactate synthase (ALS), which is not found in animals.
What does imazapyr herbicide kill?
Imazapyr is a non-selective herbicide used for the control of a broad range of weeds including terrestrial annual and perennial grasses and broadleaved herbs, woody species, and riparian and emergent aquatic species. It controls plant growth by preventing the synthesis of branched-chain amino acids.
How long does it take for imazapyr to work?
Imazapyr is absorbed by the foliage usually within 24 hours of application and also by the roots of plants. Once in the plant, it moves readily through the xylem and phloem to meristematic tissue (growing points or buds), but can take several days to reach all sections of a plant.
Is imazapyr harmful to humans?
Human Health Concentrated imazapyr has low acute toxicity on the skin or if ingested, but is harmful if inhaled and may cause irreversible damage if it gets in the eyes.