On-farm practices to minimize harmful algal blooms in ponds

Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2021: $79,975.00
Projected End Date: 06/30/2024
Grant Recipients: Clemson University; South Carolina State University
Region: Southern
State: South Carolina
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Debabrata Sahoo
Clemson University
Co-Investigators:
Dr. Matthew Burns
Clemson University
Mark Nettles
South Carolina State University, 1890 Research and Extension
Heather Nix
Clemson University Cooperative Extension
Dr. Michael Vassalos
Clemson University
Sarah White
Clemson University
Description:
Ponds, which are essential source of water on farms for crop irrigation and livestock consumption, are threatened by rapid algal growth triggered by several factors that could potentially be hazardous. This publication provides on-farm practices that can help mitigate the occurrence and impacts of harmful/hazardous algal blooms in ponds.
Type:
Article/Newsletter/Blog
File:
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
Ordering info:
Debabrata Sahoo
dsahoo@clemson.edu
509 Westinghouse Road
Pandleton, SC 29670
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.