Principal source: Invasive Species in the Chesapeake Watershed: Water Chestnut (CBP, 2002)
Compiler: National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) & IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
Review: Anon
Publication date: 2005-09-28
Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2024) Species profile: Trapa natans. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=567 on 05-10-2024.
Chemical: For large-scale control of T. natans populations, which can form dense, thick mats capable of covering miles, herbicides and mechanical harvesting can both be effective. Aquatic plant harvesting boats are often employed in instances where waterways are blocked and herbicide (2,4-D) has been tested and deemed safe for use by federal and state agencies.