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People and NatureManaging long‐established invasive species in an ecosystem can be complex due to their multifaceted socio‐economic roles and use to the stakeholders, an issue requiring more attention. We measured the effects of water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes), one
Mobassher Hossain +4 more
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Water hyacinths retain river plastics
Environmental PollutionRivers represent one of the main conduits for the delivery of plastics to the sea, while also functioning as reservoirs for plastic retention. In tropical regions, rivers are exposed to both high levels of plastic pollution and invasion of water hyacinths. This aquatic plant forms dense patches at the river surface that drift due to winds and currents.
Louise J. Schreyers +7 more
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THE WATER HYACINTH IN CALIFORNIA
, 1968 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Brazilian Archives of Biology and TechnologyLarge amount of agriculturl wastewater containing high level nitrate-nitrogen (NO3 --N) is produced from modern intensive agricultural production management due to the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and livestock scale farming.
WU Wenwei +7 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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Animal Production: Indonesian Journal of Animal ProductionThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of using water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) leaves as a natural feed protein protector on production performance and meat quality in goats. A total of 16 male goats (±15 kg body weight) were used in a completely
Erwin Hubert Barton Sondakh +2 more
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The Water-hyacinth A Time-clock
Journal of the New York Botanical Garden, 1936 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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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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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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