Snodgrass, Kathleen . 2008. Got Duckweed? Get Carp!. 0873 2304P. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program. 4 p.
Many Forest Service wastewater treatment lagoons are infested with duckweed, which must be removed regularly to keep the lagoon functioning properly. This tech tip explains how triploid grass carp can be used in most States to remove duckweed inexpensively, providing that precautions and regulations intended to prevent the accidental release of triploid grass carp are followed.
Keywords: aquatic weeds, biological treatment, duckweed, facilities, grass carp, lagoons, sewage treatment, triploids, waste water, waste water treatment, wastewater
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