Pond Management – Aquatic Weeds

Aquatic weeds are the most common problem faced by pond owners. One of the benefits of the frequency of this problem is an abundance of literature to guide the identification and management of aquatic weeds.

The first step to managing aquatic weeds is correct identification. Two online sources that can help tremendously in this process are Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s AquaPlant webpages, and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science’s Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants webpages. Once identified, the MP556 – Aquatic Vegetation Control in Arkansas has detailed instructions on how to manage the most common problematic aquatic weeds in Arkansas. At any point in the process, you can contact University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offices for help and guidance.

Additional resources:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s AquaPlant
• University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science’s Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
• MP556 – Aquatic Vegetation Control in Arkansas
• MP44 – Recommended Chemicals for Weed and Brush Control – Aquatics Section – 2021
• FSA9094 – Algal Blooms, Scums and Mats in Ponds
• FSA9540 – Recognizing Understanding and Treating Harmful Algal Blooms
• SRAC 4605 Algal Toxins in Pond Aquaculture
• SRAC 0360 Aquatic Weed Management – Control Methods
• SRAC 0361 Aquatic Weed Management – Herbicides
• SRAC 3602 Aquatic Herbicide Mode of Action and Use Implications
• SRAC 0410 Calculating Treatments for Ponds and Tanks
• SRAC 3600 Using Grass Carp in Aquaculture and Private Impoundments