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Caddo Lake Giant Salvinia Eradication Project: February 2012

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Monday, February 6, 2012. Lake Levels Return to Normal.Giant Salvinia Lies in Wait. The drought and its impacts on Caddo Lake are still fresh on the minds of those who have ties to the lake. Recent rains have brought the lake back up to about normal but they have also set the stage for an active giant salvinia growing season. The picture below further illustrates the active salvinia growth seen on the lake. The smaller leaves laying flat on the water's surface are primary salvinia that has recently b...

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Caddo Lake Giant Salvinia Eradication Project: April 2014

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Salvinia Weevil Research at Caddo Lake.The Next Viral Videos: Part One. A few weeks ago, Jack Canson, a local advocate for Caddo Lake shot some video at the Giant Salvinia Weevil Rearing Facility at the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge that explains the program and the progress made over the last 4 years.all in less than 10 minutes of video! Thanks Jack for shooting, editing and posting these videos. Giant salvinia weevil research at Caddo.The Next Viral Videos: Part 3. Much ...

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Caddo Lake Giant Salvinia Eradication Project: February 2013

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Friday, February 8, 2013. Earlier this week, an article in the Austin American Statesman revealed a growing problem in northeast Texas lakes.giant salvinia. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife Biologist Lynn Wright, lakes with recently reported giant salvinia infestations include Lake O’ The Pines, Gilmer, Murvaul, Wright Patman and Lake Welch. To read the full article in the Statesman, click the link below. Wednesday, February 6, 2013. How Should Homeowners Deal with Salvinia? While the article provid...

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Caddo Lake Giant Salvinia Eradication Project: September 2013

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Additional Support for Caddo coming from Harrison County Commissioners. In yesterday's Harrison County Commissioner's Court meeting, the court approved an additional $2,000 to "support the Cypress Valley Navigation District's eradication and research efforts regarding the critical invasion of giant salvinia on Caddo Lake" according to an article by Robin Richardson in today's Marshall News Messenger. Monday, September 9, 2013. US Congressman Louie Gohmert who represents the a...

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Caddo Lake Giant Salvinia Eradication Project: Last Year's Weevil Impacts Bigger than Expected!

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Thursday, November 7, 2013. Last Year's Weevil Impacts Bigger than Expected! Last Friday, Dr. Allen Knutson and Lee Eisenberg made it out to the Back Lake/Bird Roost area of Caddo Lake where weevil releases made in 2012 to confirm the presence of suspected salvinia weevil damage. What they found was extremely encouraging. The salvinia mat at this site was almost completely destroyed with only a few primary and secondary stage plants present over approximately 10 acres or more. Subscribe to: Post Comments...

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Caddo Lake Giant Salvinia Eradication Project: July 2013

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Caddo Lake Giant Salvinia Control Program Updates. Extensive giant salvinia coverage during May 2013 along boat road C near Joe Moore Hole. Weevil research has continued as well and is showing promising results:. Small frame studies showed that salvinia weevils were able to reduce giant salvinia biomass by 50%. Solid Freeze Time Trials" were also conducted to evaluate the weevil's ability to tolerate weather extremes. Weevils were frozen solid for 24, 30 and 36 hours respect...

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Caddo Lake Giant Salvinia Eradication Project: AgriLife Today highlights salvinia weevil work on Caddo Lake

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Friday, November 22, 2013. AgriLife Today highlights salvinia weevil work on Caddo Lake. Weevil impacts at one of the release sites in November 2013. Open water and salvinia darkening in the background is caused by weevil damage to the plants. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Center for Invasive Species Eradication. Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Texas Water Resources Institute. TPWD Exotic and Invasive Species. TPWD Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation. Join us on Facebook.

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Caddo Lake Giant Salvinia Eradication Project: October 2014

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Thursday, October 23, 2014. The Center for Invasive Species Eradication program that funded the construction of the weevil rearing facility at the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge and much of the salvinia weevil research over the last four years has come to an end. Funding for the program expired in July 2014. In the video below, GCLA President Daren Horton gives an overview of the newly established facility. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Center for Invasive Species Eradication. Join us on Facebook.

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Caddo Lake Giant Salvinia Eradication Project: July 2012

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Monday, July 30, 2012. Aquatic Vegetation Management Webinar. The Texas AgriLife Extension Service will host a webinar on August 2nd to discuss aquatic vegetation management in private ponds. Dr. Michael Masser, Texas A&M wildlife and fisheries sciences department head and AgriLife Extension specialist will present the information. To register for the webinar, visit http:/ naturalresourcewebinars.org. Or see the news article at. Friday, July 20, 2012. The good, the bad and well, the bad. With this inform...