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Plant Identification -- Submerged Weeds -- American Elodea |
AMERICAN ELODEA (Elodea canadensis)
Treatment Tips: Best treated when plants are mature. Fragmented portions can develop into new plants, so good chemical coverage is necessary.
Description: Submersed weed with broad oval leaves, usually four in number, arranged in whorls around the stem. Whorls are compact near the growth tip with spacing between the whorls gradually increasing further down the stem.
Distribution: Usually found in hard water. Common in the Northern and North Central states south to Kentucky and Virginia..
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Recommended Control Method: For areas less than 1 acre, tank mix 1 part Cutrine-Plus to 5 parts Weedtrine-D. Apply at the rate of 1.75 gallons per 1/5 surface acre.*
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For areas in excess of 1 acre, tank mix 1 part Cutrine-Plus to 1 part Reward. Apply at the rate of 3 gallons per surface acre.*
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*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 in itial growth or to retard regrowth of plants after chemical treatment.
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Alternate Control Methods: Clearigate: 4.4 to 8.7 gallons per acre-foot.
Reward: 2 gallons per surface acre.
Fluridone (various liquid and pelletized formulations): (see label).
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