Pond Management
We offer a range of information related to managing ponds for recreation and/or food production. Publications and other educational materials cover topics including water testing and creating a sustainable environment and food chain to managing aquatic vegetation and predators to repairing leaks that help residents manage their ponds.
Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory
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Pond Management
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Aquatic Plant Management Series
This four-course aquatic vegetation series provides landowners and pesticide applicators biological information for submerged, algae, floating, and emergent species of problematic aquatic plants found in Texas.
All Resources on Pond Management
- Tools and Apps
The AquaPlant diagnostic tool is designed to help land owners identify and manage plants in their ponds or tanks.
- Program
This program provides expertise and resources related to topics including sportfish management, aquaculture, fish species and production, ponds, aeration, water quality, aquaponics and aquatic vegetation.
- Lab
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory provides research-based analysis and diagnostics for owners of private waters and the stakeholders of Texas.
- Tools and Apps
PondCalc is a comprehensive tool for recreational pond users as well as aquaculture producers, allowing users to quickly and easily calculate the number of acre-feet.
- Tools and Apps
This app covers the identification, life history, distribution and conservation of threatened and endangered reptiles and amphibians of Texas.