INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANT PROGRAM   (CAES IAPP)            Invasive Aquatic Plant Advisories   Latest News            Employment           In 2002, scientists at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station began surveying Connecticut lakes and ponds for invasive aquatic plants and investigating novel management options. Surveillance focuses on both invasive and native vegetation to quantify the effects of invasive species on aquatic ecosystems. This research allows us to track the spread and record the arrival of invasive aquatic plants.  Surveys also provide baseline information to determine if the frequency and magnitude of  invasions may be related water chemistry, sediment type, boat launches, watershed development and climate change. Management studies include tests on the effectiveness of herbicides, mechanical removal, water level manipulation, biological control, and integrated pest management. This program is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Aquatic Plant Workshops Request an Aquatic Plant Survey