Mainly, it is used as an early season treatment on watermilfoil, coontail, water lilies, and several emergent shoreline species. Application rates range from 100-200 lbs. It is best used when plants are actively growing and before flowering has occurred. Application rates range from .5 to 2 gallons per acre-foot depending upon target species. Irrigation restrictions do not apply to bent grasses.
Species controlled include elodea, milfoil, pondweeds, cattails, and sedges.
Application rates range from one to two gallons per surface acre. There are no restrictions on fish consumption. The copper from the algaecide has been shown to increase herbicidal activity, thus reducing costs while improving effectiveness. Application Equipment Choice of equipment for applying aquatic chemicals will depend upon the size and nature of the treatment area and the formulation being used. Even distribution of the chemical over the intended treatment area is the main objective.