Herbicides 101: Frequently Asked Questions Working In The Weeds
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- Natural Sciences
In this episode, we answer five common questions about aquatic herbicides:
Will these herbicides harm migratory birds and bees?
Do herbicides harm fish or effect water quality?
Are the fish safe to eat after treatments? And will these chemicals harm my family or pets?
Why do they continue to spray when there are so few plants?
Do aquatic herbicides contribute to blue-green algae blooms?
Helpful Resources
Herbicides 101: What's the Deal with Aquatic Herbicides?
Silent Spring UF/IFAS CAIP Blog
Herbicide FAQs
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Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at caip@ifas.ufl.edu.
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
In this episode, we answer five common questions about aquatic herbicides:
Will these herbicides harm migratory birds and bees?
Do herbicides harm fish or effect water quality?
Are the fish safe to eat after treatments? And will these chemicals harm my family or pets?
Why do they continue to spray when there are so few plants?
Do aquatic herbicides contribute to blue-green algae blooms?
Helpful Resources
Herbicides 101: What's the Deal with Aquatic Herbicides?
Silent Spring UF/IFAS CAIP Blog
Herbicide FAQs
—
Working In The Weeds is a podcast by the University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatics and Invasive Plants. This series connects scientists with stakeholders to clarify and discuss issues surrounding aquatic and invasive plants, while also highlighting the research being conducted at the Center.
Do you have topics or questions you would like us to discuss on this podcast? Email us at caip@ifas.ufl.edu.
For more information and resources, visit our website. Follow UF/IFAS CAIP on Instagram and LinkedIn.
29 min