Herbicides 101: How Do Aquatic Herbicides Work?

In this episode, we share four common ways aquatic herbicides work as a tool for controlling plants. Christine explains how a plant grows and functions, then Dr. Ferrell describes how herbicides carefully disrupt those processes to provide plant control.

Helpful Resources

Herbicides 101: What's the Deal with Aquatic Herbicides?

⁠Silent Spring UF/IFAS CAIP Blog⁠

⁠Herbicide FAQs⁠

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