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Irrigating with blue-green algae affected water
Summary
Many landholders use river water and farm dams to irrigate crops. These water sources are vulnerable to blue-green algal (BGA) blooms and may become contaminated.
This Primefact is designed to assist irrigators who may irrigate with BGA-contaminated water.
Topics include:
- What are blue-green algae?
- Does my farm dam or river contain blue-green algae?
- How can BGA-contaminated water affect health?
- How can BGA-contaminated irrigation water affect plants?
- Irrigating crops with BGA-contaminated water
- Cautions for spray and micro systems
