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Plant Identification -- Submerged -- Brittle Naiad |
BRITTLE NAIAD (Najas flexilis)
Treatment Tips: Avoid fragmenting plants as they break very easily. Disintegrate readily after they die.
Description: Long, pointed leaves with distinct spines. Leaves oppositely arranged on stem. Entire plant is brittle and breaks easily.
Distribution: Found throughout the U.S. sometimes reaching nuisance concentration.
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Recommended Control Method: or areas less than 1 acre, tank mix 1 part Cutrine-Plus to 5 parts Weedtrine-D. Apply at the rate of 0.9 gallons per 1/5 surface acre.*
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For areas in excess of 1 acre, tank mix 1 part Cutrine-Plus to to 1 part Reward. Apply at the rate of 1.5 gallons per surface acre.*
**Dilute to facilitate even distribution.
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Maintenance Control Method: Add Aquashade at the rate of 1 quart per acre-foot of water to prevent initial growth or to retard regrowth of plants after chemical treatment.
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Alternate Control Methods: Aquathol K liquid: 1.0 to 1.9 gallons per acre-foot.
Reward: 1 to 2 gallons per surface acre.
Fluridone: Various liquid or pelletized formulations (see label).
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Descriptions and pictures are from the book "How to Identify and Control Water Weeds and Algae", Edited by James C. Schmidt, 5th edition revised 1998, copyright 1976 Applied Biochemists.
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