scholarly journals Autonomous Robotics for Identification and Management of Invasive Aquatic Plant Species

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maharshi Patel ◽  
Shaphan Jernigan ◽  
Rob Richardson ◽  
Scott Ferguson ◽  
Gregory Buckner
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Aquatic Plant ◽  
Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Chemical Exposure ◽  
Ecological Impacts ◽  
Aquatic Weed ◽  
Vegetation Control ◽  
Invasive Aquatic Plant ◽  
Distribution Mapping

Invasive aquatic plant species can expand rapidly throughout water bodies and cause severely adverse economic and ecological impacts. While mechanical, chemical, and biological methods exist for the identification and treatment of these invasive species, they are manually intensive, inefficient, costly, and can cause collateral ecological damage. To address current deficiencies in aquatic weed management, this paper details the development of a small fleet of fully autonomous boats capable of subsurface hydroacoustic imaging (to scan aquatic vegetation), machine learning (for automated weed identification), and herbicide deployment (for vegetation control). These capabilities aim to minimize manual labor and provide more efficient, safe (reduced chemical exposure to personnel), and timely weed management. Geotagged hydroacoustic imagery of three aquatic plant varieties (Hydrilla, Cabomba, and Coontail) was collected and used to create a software pipeline for subsurface aquatic weed classification and distribution mapping. Employing deep learning, the novel software achieved a classification accuracy of 99.06% after training.

Growth and morphology in relation to temperature and light availability during the establishment of three invasive aquatic plant species

2012 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 56-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tenna Riis ◽  
Birgit Olesen ◽  
John S. Clayton ◽  
Carla Lambertini ◽  
Hans Brix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Aquatic Plant ◽  
Light Availability ◽  
Invasive Aquatic Plant

Efficient distinction of invasive aquatic plant species from non‐invasive related species using DNA barcoding

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ghahramanzadeh ◽  
G. Esselink ◽  
L. P. Kodde ◽  
H. Duistermaat ◽  
J. L. C. H. Valkenburg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Barcoding ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Aquatic Plant ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Invasive Aquatic Plant

scholarly journals Different Stages of Aquatic Vegetation Succession Driven by Environmental Disturbance in the Last 38 Years

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongwei Yu ◽  
Weixiao Qi ◽  
Chunhua Liu ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Ligong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Aquatic Plants ◽  
Aquatic Plant ◽  
Aquatic Vegetation ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Vegetation Succession ◽  
Distribution Area ◽  
Pioneer Species ◽  
Eutrophic Lakes

In recent years, investigating the trend of aquatic plant diversity in response to different disturbance events has received increasing interest. However, there is limited knowledge of the different stages of aquatic vegetation succession over a long period in eutrophic lakes. In this study, we analyzed aquatic plant species richness and its relation to the physical and chemical characteristics of water in Chenghai Lake for the period of 1980–2018. This study shows that the richness and distribution of aquatic vegetation in Chenghai Lake are related to chlorophyll-a concentration, dissolved nutrients, base cations, and micronutrients. The results show that the long-term succession of aquatic plants in this lake classified in different stages: (I) A peak in species richness occurred at an intermediate stage that lasted from 1980 to 1992, and this was caused by more aquatic species being able to coexist since the competition for resources was lower; (II) after 26 years of secondary succession (1992–2018), the diversity and distribution area of aquatic plants gradually declined because pioneer species or human activities may have altered habitat conditions to render habitats less beneficial to pioneer species and more suitable for new aquatic plant species. Thus, species diversity and growth performance of aquatic plants in their communities may be useful indicators of Chenghai Lake’s trophic status, especially during the transition period from a mesotrophic lake to a eutrophic one.

Absorption and Translocation of Florpyrauxifen-benzyl in Ten Aquatic Plant Species

Weed Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Erika J. Haug ◽  
Khalied A. Ahmed ◽  
Travis W. Gannon ◽  
Rob J. Richardson
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Aquatic Plant ◽  
Myriophyllum Spicatum ◽  
Hydrilla Verticillata ◽  
State University ◽  
North Carolina State University ◽  
Eurasian Watermilfoil ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Aquatic Herbicide

Abstract Additional active ingredients are needed for use in aquatic systems in order to respond to new threats or treatment scenarios, enhance selectivity, reduce use rates, and to mitigate the risk of herbicide-resistance. Florpyrauxifen-benzyl is a new synthetic auxin developed for use as an aquatic herbicide. A study was conducted at North Carolina State University, in which 10 µg L−1 of 25% radiolabeled florpyrauxifen-benzyl was applied to the isolated shoot tissue of ten different aquatic plant species in order to elucidate absorption and translocation patterns in these species. Extremely high levels of shoot absorption were observed for all species and uptake was rapid. Highest shoot absorptions were observed for crested floatingheart [Nymphoides cristata (Roxb.) Kuntze] (A192 =20 µg g−1), dioecious hydrilla [Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle] (A192 =25.3 µg g−1), variable watermilfoil (Myriophyllum heterophylum Michx.) (A192 =40.1 µg g−1) and Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.) (A192 =25.3 µg g−1). Evidence of translocation was observed in all rooted species tested with the greatest translocation observed in N. cristata (1.28 µg g-1 at 192 HAT). The results of this study add to the growing body of knowledge surrounding the behavior of this newly registered herbicide within aquatic plants.

Sustainable valorization of seeds from eight aquatic plant species as a source of oil and lipophilic bioactive compounds

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elise Sipeniece ◽  
Inga Mišina ◽  
Ying Qian ◽  
Anna Grygier ◽  
Natalia Sobieszczańska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Aquatic Plant

scholarly journals Terrestrial Morphotypes of Aquatic Plants Display Improved Seed Germination to Deal with Dry or Low-Rainfall Periods

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 741
Author(s):  
Rocío Fernández-Zamudio ◽  
Pablo García-Murillo ◽  
Carmen Díaz-Paniagua
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Aquatic Plants ◽  
Aquatic Plant ◽  
Population Persistence ◽  
Temporary Ponds ◽  
Percent Germination ◽  
Plant Assemblages ◽  
Viable Seeds

In temporary ponds, seed germination largely determines how well aquatic plant assemblages recover after dry periods. Some aquatic plants have terrestrial morphotypes that can produce seeds even in dry years. Here, we performed an experiment to compare germination patterns for seeds produced by aquatic and terrestrial morphotypes of Ranunculus peltatus subsp. saniculifolius over the course of five inundation events. During the first inundation event, percent germination was higher for terrestrial morphotype seeds (36.1%) than for aquatic morphotype seeds (6.1%). Seed germination peaked for both groups during the second inundation event (terrestrial morphotype: 47%; aquatic morphotype: 34%). Even after all five events, some viable seeds had not yet germinated (terrestrial morphotype: 0.6%; aquatic morphotype: 5%). We also compared germination patterns for the two morphotypes in Callitriche brutia: the percent germination was higher for terrestrial morphotype seeds (79.5%) than for aquatic morphotype seeds (41.9%). Both aquatic plant species use two complementary strategies to ensure population persistence despite the unpredictable conditions of temporary ponds. First, plants can produce seeds with different dormancy periods that germinate during different inundation periods. Second, plants can produce terrestrial morphotypes, which generate more seeds during dry periods, allowing for re-establishment when conditions are once again favorable.

scholarly journals Nelumbo genome database, an integrative resource for gene expression and variants of Nelumbo nucifera

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Li ◽  
Xingyu Yang ◽  
Yue Zhang ◽  
Zhiyan Gao ◽  
Yuting Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Aquatic Plant ◽  
Molecular Breeding ◽  
Nelumbo Nucifera ◽  
Sequence Analyses ◽  
Genome Database ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Sacred Lotus ◽  
Coexpression Networks

AbstractSacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera, or lotus) is one of the most widely grown aquatic plant species with important uses, such as in water gardening and in vegetable and herbal medicine. A public genomic database of lotus would facilitate studies of lotus and other aquatic plant species. Here, we constructed an integrative database: the Nelumbo Genome Database (NGD, http://nelumbo.biocloud.net). This database is a collection of the most updated lotus genome assembly and contains information on both gene expression in different tissues and coexpression networks. In the NGD, we also integrated genetic variants and key traits from our 62 newly sequenced lotus cultivars and 26 previously reported cultivars, which are valuable for lotus germplasm studies. As applications including BLAST, BLAT, Primer, Annotation Search, Variant and Trait Search are deployed, users can perform sequence analyses and gene searches via the NGD. Overall, the valuable genomic resources provided in the NGD will facilitate future studies on population genetics and molecular breeding of lotus.

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