Aquatic

Types of Aquatic Herbicides & Their Modes of Action

Aquatic herbicides are used to control unwanted vegetation in ponds, lakes, and other water bodies. They are classified based on their mode of action:

Contact Herbicides

• Mode of Action: Kills plant tissue on contact, causing rapid dieback but not affecting the roots.
• Examples on the Market:
  • Reward (Diquat Dibromide) – Fast-acting, used for submerged and floating weeds.
  • Propeller (Flumioxazin) – Effective against duckweed and algae.
  • Clipper (Flumioxazin) – Broad-spectrum control of aquatic plants.

Systemic Herbicides

• Mode of Action: Absorbed by plants and transported to the roots, killing the entire plant.
• Examples on the Market:
  • Rodeo (Glyphosate) – Used for emergent and shoreline vegetation.
  • Clearcast (Imazamox) – Controls floating, emergent, and submersed weeds.
  • Sonar (Fluridone) – Long-term control of submerged weeds like hydrilla.

Selective Herbicides

• Mode of Action: Targets specific plant types without harming others.
• Examples on the Market:
  • Renovate (Triclopyr) – Effective on broadleaf weeds and woody plants.
  • Galleon (Penoxsulam) – Used for floating and submerged weeds.

Non-Selective Herbicides

• Mode of Action: Kills all plant types, affecting both broadleaf and grass-like species.
• Examples on the Market:
  • Aquaneat (Glyphosate-based) – Controls emergent weeds and shoreline plants.
  • Tsunami DQ (Diquat Dibromide) – Broad-spectrum control, similar to Reward.

Algaecides

• Mode of Action: Disrupts photosynthesis or destroys algal cells to eliminate algae growth.
• Examples on the Market:
  • Cutrine-Plus (Copper-Based) – Controls filamentous and planktonic algae.
  • GreenClean Pro (Peroxygen-based) – Immediate algae kill, organic option.
  • SeClear (Copper Algaecide & Water Quality Enhancer) – Controls algae while improving water clarity.

Each herbicide has specific application guidelines and environmental considerations, so always follow label instructions to protect aquatic life.

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