Join us for a free webinar at 11 a.m. (ET) Friday, January 29, 2010.

BASF Aquatic Specialist Bo Burns will discuss the role of plant growth regulation in aquatic vegetation management.

Aquatic plants are beneficial for water quality as they help remove excess nutrients from the water, and can reduce turbidity. They also provide crucial habitat for aquatic life. In aquatic areas with problematic invasive species, the use of Clearcast® herbicide can regulate invasive plant growth, giving desirable native plants a chance to exist without the pressure of dense invasive canopies or monocultures.

The role of growth regulation is to relieve aquatic areas from problematic top-out plants which can lead to algae blooms, leaving shorter, more manageable plants in place to act as fish habitat, remove excess nutrients from the water and diminish the disturbance of sediment.

Please review the log-on instructions carefully and make sure the Live Meeting program works on your computer in advance of the webinar.

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Audio Conferencing (Toll-free): +1 (866) 453-5550

Participant Code: 4647036

Mark your calendar!

BASF’s 2010 webinar series will continue the last Friday of the month at 11 a.m. (ET). Each month industry leaders will discuss vegetation management techniques in aquatic, utility, roadside and invasive weed management areas.

Every day, professional vegetation managers are fighting to protect aquatic environments from invasive species that wreak havoc on ecosystems, competing for nutrients and taking an aggressive foothold over native vegetation. Scientists estimate that exotic species have contributed to the extinction of 40 percent of native (plant or animal) varieties in the United States.  When invasives like phragmites, melaleuca, purple loosestrife or hydrilla enter the picture, the battle to clear waterways for wildlife, recreationalists and desirable plants becomes more difficult and more expensive.

Click here to download this whitepaper to continue learning about implementing a Quality Vegetation Management plan in aquatic areas.