Upcoming Meeting to Focus on Management of Invasive Aquatic Weeds


Lawrence, Kansas (PRWEB) June 24, 2013

Scientists, specialists and policymakers interested in the management of aquatic weeds will collect next month for the Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) annual meeting. The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) is amongst the exhibitors at the event, which is scheduled for July 14-17 in San Antonio, Texas.

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The APMS conference has grow to be an essential forum for sharing investigation and best practices that aid us minimize the significant threat aquatic weeds represent to our economy, says Lee Van Wychen, Ph.D., science policy director for the Weed Science Society of America. Aquatic invaders can clog flood handle channels, impair water supplies and endanger essential centers of water-primarily based commerce, recreation and tourism.

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This years APMS conference will function dozens of presentations and poster sessions on invasive aquatic plants and how to best manage them from the use of hydroacoustic technology to track underwater weeds to the newest methods for controlling toxic algae blooms. In addition, 3 unique half-day sessions are planned around the following themes:&#13

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