Tag: copper sulfate

UF/IFAS researchers share data on copper concentrations in stormwater ponds

by Mike Loizzo
July 27, 2020

If you ask the average Floridian what copper sulfate is, chances are most won’t know. But ask them if they’ve ever seen a bright blue stormwater pond and they’ll likely say yes. Copper sulfate kills algae in ponds and changes its color ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Copper Sulfate, Dollarweed, Kylie Chapman, Mary Lusk, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Stormwater Ponds

Pond Management: Using Copper

by Jane Cant
May 8, 2018

Copper has been effectively used as an algaecide for algae control and parasite treatment in aquatic systems for numerous years. It easily dissolves in water, is relatively cost efficient, and removes both filamentous and higher algae. However, ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Algae, Copper, Copper Sulfate, Ich, NFLAG

Control of Scum and/or Slime in Your Farm Pond

by John Mark Shuffitt
October 27, 2017

In Florida's freshwaters, algae are what make the water green. Green water is not necessarily undesirable, and neither are algae. In fact, algae are essential to the ecosystem and to life. A primary component of the food web, algae provide food ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Water
Tags: Algae, Control, Copper Sulfate, Farm, Pond, Scum, Shuffitt, Slime, Weed

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