A general discussion is provided of the waterhyacinth, which may become weed as a result of its uncontrolled reproduction, and of the five main control methods. The Mexican Aquatic Weed Control Program (PROCMA) is described, including its goals and guidelines. Information is given concerning COD, DO, pesticide residues, pH, conductivity and total phosphorus resulting from the use of 2,4-D, diquat and glyphosate in three dams infested with water hyacinth and cat-tail.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.