Corps Field Operations Studies: Biological Control of Waterhyacinth in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta,

Abstract

The purpose of the biological control effort in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is to apply biocontrol experimental technology in conjunction with chemical and mechanical methods to achieve rapid control of the waterhyacinth infestation. The objectives of the project are: Determine the necessary and sufficient means for establishment of a complex of biocontrol agents in the Delta to achieve rapid dispersal and buildup. Determine the rate of disposal and buildup of the biocontrol agents. Demonstrate the effectiveness of the organisms in conjunction with chemical and mechanical means for the management of waterhyacinth.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP001779

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  • Edwin A. Theriot

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Aquatic Plants
  • Biological Sciences
  • California
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Continents
  • Eukaryotes
  • Organism Forms
  • Plants

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  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Systems Analysis and Design