Source: AgriLife Today
Texas pond owners can improve and protect their recreational opportunities with vegetation and fish population management during the summer months, said Dr. Billy Higginbotham, AgriLife Extension wildlife and fisheries specialist, Overton.
The first step for successfully controlling aquatic vegetation is proper species identification, Higginbotham said. Samples can be submitted to AgriLife Extension county agents or a fisheries biologist for assistance with identification.
AgriLife Extension’s aquatic weed website, http://aquaplant.tamu.edu, is another excellent resource for aquatic weed identification purposes, Higginbotham said. The Aquaplant website also provides species-specific control recommendations, including chemical, biological and mechanical options.
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