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, 2006 The paper presents data collected in an assessment of effects of water hyacinth infestation on phytoplankton productivity in Lake Naivasha, Kenya. A summary of the status of control and strategies for the future is given.
Mironga, John Momanyi
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Utilization of aquatic plants: a method to enhance the productivity of water in seasonal tanks in the Anuradhapura District [PDF]
Heavy infestations of aquatic plants in a water body cause considerable economic and ecological losses. Many seasonal tanks in the Anuradhapura District suffer from this problem and cannot be neglected in water resource development and management schemes.
Sundarabarathy, T. V. +2 more
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CABI Agriculture and BioscienceThe cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover is a polyphagous herbivore known worldwide. The aphid infestation could be considered as a challenge to crops, but an opportunity for alien invasive weed management.
Tatek Kassu, Emana Getu, Diriba Muleta
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Phytoremediation technologies for Ni++ by water hyacinth
, 2015 Phytoremediation of metal contaminated soil and water by Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) is promising. The study was conducted to compare the phytoremoval of Ni++ from soil and wastewater. For the measurement of phytoremoval from soil, E. crassipes
Malik, SA, Hussain, ST, Mahmood, T
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BioResourcesThe water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes is a rapidly growing weed that grows in shallow fresh water. It can be used for the removal of nutrients and heavy metals from water, as feedstock for biofuels, and as a bulking agent for the vermicompost process ...
Amirtha Mani Punitha +7 more
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Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental EngineeringPontederia crassipes is an invasive plant in all aquatic environment, especially in stagnant water such as lakes. This plant contains bioactive compounds with environmentally friendly antifungal properties.
Rita Dwi Ratnani +2 more
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VERMICOMPOST AS AN ALTERNATIVE OF MANAGEMENT FOR WATER HYACINTH
, 2016 Aquatic weeds, such as Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (water hyacinth) can be used as raw material for vermicompost. Vermicompost is the product of microbial decomposition of organic waste through the digestive tracts of earthworms. The aim of this
Álvarez Bernal, Dioselina +4 more
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PREDICTION OF WATER HYACINTH COVERAGE ON THE HARTBEESPOORT DAM
South African Journal of Industrial EngineeringWater hyacinth is an invasive weed that contributes to the Hartbeespoort Dam’s poor water quality. Although biological control is the most effective and sustainable method of controlling water hyacinth, a prediction model to plan the biological controls is essential for successful intervention.
Camacho de Gouveia, C.D. +1 more
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Water-Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) in Ruminant Nutrition
, 1987 In a pilot experiment, ten sheep were used to study the possibility of using water hyacinth as ruminant feed. The mean live weight of the animals was 40.5 kg and they were allocated in individual pens.
E. J. Ambrosano +3 more
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