Noxious floating weeds of Malaysia |
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Authors: | Mashhor Mansor |
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Institution: | (1) School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia |
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Abstract: | After ten years of field surveys on various water bodies ranging from stagnant water ponds, pools and man-made lakes to flowing waters such as rivers, streams and canals, there is a clear evidence of four problematic weeds in Malaysia. These species are Eichhornia crassipes, Salvinia molesta, Lemna perpusilla, and Pistia stratiotes. Among these weeds, E. crassipes and S. molesta are widely distributed througout Malaysia. E. crassipes generally dominates canals and rivers although, recently, this species has spread to man-made lakes. The favourable tropical climate and conducive environmental factors help to trigger the massive growth of these weeds. The high nutrient concentrations, notably phosphate which has a soluble reactive concentration greater than 0.1 mg l–1, initiate a high productivity. Manual control methods are generally used and several herbicides including 2,4-D and glyphosate are frequently employed to eradicate these weeds. |
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Keywords: | floating weeds water hyacinth aquatic Malaysia |
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