Posts by Paul Kretsch

Below are some descriptions of and solutions for Wisconsin aquatic weed control issues. Purple Loosestrife Purple loosestrife is a nuisance exotic weed that is extremely invasive in Wisconsin’s wetlands as it displaces native wetland vegetation and degrades wildlife habitat. And as native vegetation is displaced, rare plants are often the first species to disappear. This…

Here are some examples of aquatic weeds and how to control them in any of Minnesota’s 11,842 lakes, 6,564 natural rivers and streams and over 10 million acres of wetlands. Curlyleaf Pondweed Curlyleaf pondweed also known as Curly cabbage or crisp pondweed is a plant native to Africa, Australia, and Eurasia and was introduced in…

Invasive aquatic plant species in Indiana’s waterways are a source of biological pollution that threaten the ecology of the states’ water resources. These resources are at risk when nuisance exotic plant species invade these ecosystems. Below is a guideline for approaching Indiana aquatic weed control along with a list of the more common aquatic weeds…

Hydrilla is a submerged plant commonly found in ponds and lakes throughout the United States. The plant is an invasive species that originated in Southeast Asia and, once it becomes established, quickly grows over other plants species in its area and starts to harm fish and wildlife. Hydrilla can grow up to one inch per…

Do you have a weed problem around your dock but don’t want to (or can’t) use chemicals? We have the perfect solution for you! The LakeMaid is the ultimate automatic weed removal system. It consists of a long floating arm propelled by a submerged pump that drags weed-removing rakes across the lake bottom. This repetitive…

Florida has over 7700 ponds and lakes and a variety of species of invasive pond weeds. Here are some of the more common aquatic pond weeds found in Florida and how you can control them. Water hyacinthWater HyacinthWater hyacinth is native to South America but has naturalized in much of the Southern U.S. For this…

Lake Michigan has been subject to invasions of aquatic weeds species since the settlement of the region by Europeans. Since the 1800s, at least 140 non-indigenous aquatic organisms have been introduced to the Great Lakes ecosystem. Aquatic weeds come in the form of flora and fauna, and here we focus on the six most widespread…