{"id":18039,"date":"2021-07-06T08:30:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T12:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=18039"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:05:15","slug":"ask-an-expert-aquatic-plant-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/ask-an-expert-aquatic-plant-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask an Expert: Aquatic Plant Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join fisheries specialist Dr. Mitch Zischke and <a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/btny\/Pages\/Profile.aspx?strAlias=whitforf\">Fred Whitford<\/a> from the Purdue Pesticide program as they share about pond vegetation, from what is pond vegetation and why is it useful, to how you prevent negative effects from aquatic plants and what can you do to control problem plants.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ask an Expert: Aquatic Plant Management\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z1uOpW9kAw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding trees, forests, wildlife, wood products or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Ask an Expert<\/span><\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7VOmxbE_a7aOn9m6DQnweGt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aquatics &amp; Fisheries<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<span class=\"fl-heading-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EeX0cbCH_GU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask an Expert: Pond Wildlife Management<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MyJM1fZWdjc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask an Expert: Pond Management: What to Do in Winter, How to Plan for Spring<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube Channel<\/span><span class=\"fl-heading-text\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/ppp-5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquatic Pest Management<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-598.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond Management: Stocking Fish in Indiana Ponds<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/apm-3-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquatic Plant Management: Identifying and Managing Aquatic Vegetation<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/aquatic-vegetation-management.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquatic Vegetation Management<\/a>, College of Agriculture &#8211; Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond and Wildlife Management<\/a>, College of Agriculture &#8211; Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/btny\/ppdl\/Pages\/default.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3P7uvoP5yLP9ItPNJUcxB19reIt6KRP5r8azj7IAgsY9elZtpP4KrwQLQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab<\/a>, College of Agriculture &#8211; Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/county-resources\/?fbclid=IwAR0kKmBvOpwo14ZSuvGLndXygin3l4sm6pIM3VJSOKxLkHjdlAqIzC3p9Uc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find your county extension educator<\/a>, College of Agriculture &#8211; Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/ec2k\/courselisting.aspx?1=%20&amp;master_ID=5940%20&amp;course_area=1155%20&amp;course_number=247%20&amp;course_subtitle=00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Pesticide Program eLearning Aquatic Pest Management Module<\/a>, Purdue Pesticide Program, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UxhRlSCQqSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 1: Know Your Pond<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K7382xEiCf0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 2: Selecting the Right Equipment for the Job<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lDdIFRZbHg8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 3: Proper Placement of the Herbicide<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TTl5-Ue66ps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 4: Stopping the Hitchhikers Boat Cleaning<\/a>, Video, Purdue Extension YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mitch Zischke, Clinical Assistant Professor<br \/>\nPurdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/btny\/Pages\/Profile.aspx?strAlias=whitforf\">Fred Whitford<\/a>, Clinical Engagement Professor<br \/>\nPurdue Department of Botany and Plant Pathology<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join fisheries specialist Dr. Mitch Zischke and Fred Whitford from the Purdue Pesticide program as they share about pond vegetation, from what is pond vegetation and why is it useful, to how you prevent negative effects from aquatic plants and what can you do to control problem plants. 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