Managing blue-green algae in farm dams
Primefact Number: 414 Edition: Second edition Released/reviewed: Apr 2009
Farm dams are vulnerable to blue-green algal blooms, as are the coastal and inland dams and rivers of NSW.
A blue-green algal bloom is a rapid increase in the number of blue-green algae, and usually, but not always, occurs in summer months.
This Primefact is designed to help farmers prevent and control the growth of blue-green algae in their farm dams.
The following topics are covered:
- What are blue-green algae?
- How do I know if my dam contains blue-green algae?
- How does blue-green algae affect livestock?
- Can I use water containing blue-green algae for irrigation?
- Should I use an algicide?
- What triggers blue-green algae growth?
- How can I prevent blue-green algae blooms?
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