Archive for August 2003

Demonstration utilizes grass carp for hydrilla control

They clog canals and pumping stations, they reduce water flow, and they increase water evaporation 4- to 5-fold.
Many irrigation canals and other waterways in the Rio Grande Valley are infested with aquatic weeds-namely hydrilla and water hyacinth. In May, specialists with Texas Cooperative Extension initiated a demonstration in Hidalgo County Irrigation District [...]

August 4th, 2003 | Posted in RGBI