Hydrilla Synthesis

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Hydrilla is one of three of the most invasive plants found worldwide. These invasive aquaticplants can create navigational issues, clog drainage canals, and destroy native habitats. It hasbeen proposed to use sub-lethal herbicides rates on submersed aquatic vegetation. This wouldlower the plants immunity to certain pathogens and also stunt growth. It has been documentedthat combining systemic herbicides like fluridone with the endemic fungal isolates onceratophyllum increases the efficacy of treatment versus when they are used separately. Thisstudy concluded that the treatment reduced the production of new shoots and slowed the overallspread and growth of Hydrilla.Shearer, J. F., & Nelson, L. S. (2013, January 29). Integrated Use of Endothall

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