This is often the case in a shallow fishing lake infested with curlyleaf pondweed or Eurasian watermilfoil. Another may be to do a broader vegetation treatment to make a body of water aesthetically pleasing and hazard-free. For example, you may treat a golf course pond to selectively eradicate duckweed and leave the chara covering the bottom, In either case, Sonar can provide a cost-effective treatment program. Restoring native flora Regardless of the primary objective of an aquatic plant management program, a frequent secondary objective is to restore some native vegetation growth. Sonar controls nuisance and exotic plants slowly, and allows other beneficial native vegetation to reestablish without oxygen deprivation or fish kill.
Control lasts a year or longer, depending on environmental conditions.
There are some 'combination' treatments being used in some parts of the country, for instance, that use both a broad and a selective treatment approach in one application. Pullman adds that further analysis of the specific management techniques and the results of these and other programs will help reveal other application possibilities for Sonar. As we learn more about Sonar and its potential range of applications, we'll be able to provide even more flexibility and effective vegetation control. That's a promising outlook for anyone involved in aquatic plant management programs, regardless of their objectives. Gently restores natures balance An improper balance of aquatic vegetation interferes with man's ability to appreciate and enjoy water, as well as nature's ability to support a diversity of wetland habitats.