1981. [18], Water hyacinth has been widely introduced in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and New Zealand. Third, due to the dense growth of water hyacinth blue, it brings great difficulties to fishermen and often destroys fishing gear, resulting in a large increase in fishing costs. "People rely mostly on fishing, and that main activity is jeopardized because of water hyacinth," she says. However, some cases also show the successful use of biological control, for example, in Benin, southern Africa, West Africa, Zimbabwe and, recently, Lake Victoria (East Africa). The extract inhibited the germination of Mimosa pigra seeds in addition to suppressing the root growth of the seedlings. [citation needed] For example, the plants can unbalance natural lifecycles in artificial reservoirs or in eutrophied lakes that receive large amounts of nutrients. Curr Sci 74:154–156, invasive plant species on Lake Victoria in Africa, Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority, "Total evidence phylogeny of Pontederiaceae (Commelinales) sheds light on the necessity of its recircumscription and synopsis of Pontederia L.", "Water hyacinth: a plant with prolific bioproductivity and photosynthesis", "Chromate-Tolerant Bacteria for Enhanced Metal Uptake by Eichhornia Crassipes (MART. It was introduced in Africa around 1879, and 110 years later, established itself on the continent’s largest lake, Lake Victoria. The water hyacinth is also present on the Shire River in the Liwonde National Park in Malawi. Most stock quote data provided by BATS. It is also notable that the use of herbicides is not strictly selective of water hyacinths; keystone species and vital organisms such as microalgae can perish from the toxins and can disrupt fragile food webs. [49] The clogging of the St. Johns River was posing a serious threat, and in 1897 the government dispatched a task force of the United States Army Corps of Engineers to solve the water hyacinth problem plaguing the Gulf states such as Florida and Louisiana. Valsequillo, however, had so much nutrient pollution that the absorption by water hyacinths did not make much difference. (1981) "Energy from vascular plant wastewater treatment systems – Eichhornia crassipes, Spirodela lemna, Hydrocotyle ranunculoides, Pueraria lobata, biomass harvested for fuel production", Cultivation of new biomass resources. The seeds are used as medicine. The fragments of water hyacinth that are left behind in the water can easily reproduce asexually and cause another infestation. Washington. The company employs a network of more than 1,000 people from local villages to help harvest the plant, 80% of whom are women, says Yehoumne. [32], Known as the American Hippo bill, H.R. Water hyacinths do not grow where the average salinity is greater than 15% that of sea water (around 5 g salt per kg). [23] Directly blamed for starving subsistence farmers in Papua New Guinea,[citation needed] water hyacinth remains a major problem where effective control programs are not in place. [121], In Kenya, East Africa, it has been used experimentally as organic fertilizer, although there is controversy stemming from the high alkaline pH value of the fertilizer. The byproduct water can be used to irrigate nearby cropland. [54] However, spraying had little hope of completely eradicating the water hyacinth, due to the vastness of escaped colonies and the inaccessibility of some of the infested areas, and the engineer suggested that some biological means of control may be needed. [73] The water hyacinth was referred to as the "(Beautiful) Blue Devil" in Bengal, and "Bengal Terror" elsewhere in India; it was called "German weed" (Bengali: Germani pana) in Bangladesh out of belief the German Kaiser submarine mission[74] was involved in introducing them at the outbreak of World War I; and called "Japanese trouble" in Sri Lanka, due to the rumor that the British had planted them in order to entice Japanese aircraft to land on the insecure pads. [90] Harvesting water hyacinth mechanically requires a lot of effort. ( Fig. [53] An engineer charged with the spraying did not think the poison to be a matter of concern, stating that the crew of the spraying boat would routinely catch fish from their working areas and consume them. (2007) Extraction and retrieval of potassium from water hyacinth (, Billore, SK; Bharadio, R; Kumar, A; et al. (2002). Food, soups, soft drinks, alcohol, wine, and beverages all use water … Note that military engieers were tasked with the removal of water hyacinths in the South, as explained below. The herbicides are sprayed on the water hyacinth leaves and leads to direct changes to the physiology of the plant. [99] Mechanical removal is seen as the best short-term solution to the proliferation of the plant. "Our primary aim should be to try to remove as much of the plant as possible — any utilization should be secondary," says Witt. "We don't want them [clients] to go bury the waste, so we make sure that the loop is closed from raw material to the destruction of the waste," says Yehounme. [5] The common water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) are vigorous growers and mats can double in size in one to two weeks. Water hyacinth is a common fodder plant in the third world especially Africa though excessive use can be toxic. [107][110] A continuous, hydraulic production system could be designed, which would provide a better utilization of capital investments than in conventional agriculture, which is essentially a batch operation. The startup sources its water hyacinth from Lake Nokoué, in the southeast of the country, where the plant "is a real nuisance to local communities," says Yehounme. Many researchers have used water hyacinth, water lettuce and vetiver grass for the removal of water contaminants but their treatment capabilities depend on different factors like climate, contaminants of different concentrations, temperature, etc. ACS. Physical control is performed by land-based machines such as bucket cranes, draglines, or boom or by water based machinery such as aquatic weed harvesters,[98] dredges, or vegetation shredder. Pontederia crassipes, commonly known as common water hyacinth, is an aquatic plant native to the Amazon basin, and is often a highly problematic invasive species outside its native range. Each plant additionally can produce thousands of seeds each year, and these seeds can remain viable for more than 28 years. Wastewater treatment systems could also favorably be added to this operation. The massive explosive growth of water hyacinth blue often covers the water body where it is located, blocking river channels and waterways, and impeding water transportation. [4] Some water hyacinths were found to grow between 2 and 5 meters (7 and 16 feet) a day in some sites in Southeast Asia. The harvested biomass would then be converted to ethanol, biogas, hydrogen, gaseous nitrogen, and/or fertilizer. Solm on Hartbeespoort Dam", #2932 Pontederia azurea. The alternative supply of biogas from the water hyacinth could replace the unsustainable use of firewood for cooking, which is a … Since its introduction to South Africa in the early 1900s, the water hyacinth has done considerable damage to the natural environment. The seeds, pods, leaves, flowers, and roots are eaten. [citation needed] However, the most effective control method remains the control of excessive nutrients and prevention of the spread of this species. in Japan. Oil-soaked stacks are incinerated, with the energy produced used to power a local cement kiln. 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Furthermore, the practice of mechanical harvesting is not effective in large-scale infestations of the water hyacinth, because this aquatic invasive species grows much more rapidly than it can be eliminated. The symptoms include steady wilting of the plants and a yellow discoloration of the plant leaves that eventually leads to plant decay.[94]. See further down. And second, to provide an absorbent that could be used to control industrial pollution," she tells CNN Business. 1.11 ). This grasshopper has been introduced into South Africa in controlled trials. [88] As such, small lakes that have been covered with the species can dry out and leave communities without adequate water or food supply. Therefore, the process is very time-intensive. How safe is the grasshopper Cornops aquaticum for release on water hyacinth in South Africa. Because of P. crassipes' invasiveness, several biological control agents have been released to control it, including two weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Neochetina bruchi Hustache and Neochetina eichhorniae Warner, and the moth Niphograpta albiguttalis (Warren) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). One of the fastest-growing plants known, water hyacinth reproduces primarily by way of runners or stolons, which eventually form daughter plants. After death, it will rot and sink to the bottom of the water, causing secondary pollution to the water body, destroying the natural water quality, and may even affect the quality of residents' drinking water in severe cases. ), Biomass as a non-fossil fuel source. According to reports, a large area of water hyacinth has appeared in the lower reaches of the Han River in Wuhan for 20 consecutive days, posing a direct threat to the safe navigation of ships in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. In addition, a large number of water hyacinths floating in the water will block sunlight from entering the water, and after decay, it will consume a lot of dissolved oxygen in the water, pollute the water quality, and cause a large number of deaths of other aquatic plants. The Western Cape (Afrikaans: Wes-Kaap; Xhosa: iNtshona-Koloni) is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country.It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of 129,449 square kilometres (49,981 sq mi), and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020. The plant was introduced by Belgian colonists to Rwanda to beautify their holdings. Duquesne, who was born and raised in South Africa, further noted that European settlers on that continent commonly included hippopotamus, ostrich, antelope, and other African wildlife in their diets and suffered no ill effects. The cost of controlling these invasive plants is high and many Southern African countries are barely equipped for this liability as the process has to be performed over time. All rights reserved. Megamelus scutellaris is a small planthopper insect native to Argentina. It was introduced both intentionally and unintentionally, specifically to help purify water from waste treatment facilities and for use as an ornamental aquarium plant. But the bacteria do not fix nitrogen unless the plant is suffering extreme nitrogen-deficiency.[11]. Since water hyacinth is comprised up of 95% water, the evapotranspiration rate is high. It is similar to changing the original food chain in the water body, thereby reducing the stability of the ecosystem in this water area. The floating water-hyacinth was introduced into Florida in the 1880s and covered more than 120,000 acres of public lakes and navigable rivers by the early 1960s. It also encroaches on the mangrove forests in the area, endangering the rich and fragile ecosystem. In Iraq, water hyacinth which was imported in the 1990s as a decorative plant, caused major problems for water supply systems and fishermen at the Euphrates. Their plan was to import and release hippopotamus from Africa into the rivers and bayous of Louisiana. [52][53] This herbicide was used until 1905, when it was substituted with a different, white arsenic based compound. [43] By 1895, it was offered by seed-purveyors in the states of NJ, NY, California, and Florida. [102][103], Because of its extremely high rate of development, Pontederia crassipes is an excellent source of biomass. Fox, LJ; Struik, PC; Appleton, BL; Rule, JH; et al. Updated 1347 GMT (2147 HKT) August 26, 2020. [10], Water hyacinth removes arsenic from arsenic-contaminated drinking water. [94] However, the most successful use of herbicides is when it is used for smaller areas of infestation of water hyacinth. With its succulent leaves and violet flowers, water hyacinth may look beautiful, but it is in fact deadly. By K. Ueki and T. Kobayashi. These water weeds spread rapidly and clog water channels, inconveniencing irrigation and watershed management. ), Oxon, UK: CABI Publishing, CAB International. [55], In 1910, a bold solution was put forth by the New Foods Society. Clayton J, 2000. Wolverton, B.C. [10], Azotobacter chroococcum, a nitrogen-fixing bacteria, is probably concentrated around the bases of the petioles. [40] The account gains a different detail as told by children's story-teller Carole Marsh (1992), who says "Japan gave away water hyancinth seeds" during the exposition,[41] and another Southern raconteur, Gaspar J. [20], When not controlled, water hyacinth will cover lakes and ponds entirely; this dramatically affects water flow and blocks sunlight from reaching native aquatic plants which often die. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc.2018. An erect stalk supports a single spike of 8–15 conspicuously attractive flowers, mostly lavender to pink in colour with six petals. Water hyacinth was introduced to North America in 1884 and later to Asia, Africa, and Australia. Oshunae.[2]. [57], In 1956 A. philoxeroides was banned for sale or shipment in the United States, subject to a fine and/or imprisonment. Green Keeper Africa works with a partner to collect and dispose of the used product. Eichhornia crassipes. [c][35] The claim has been repeated by later writers, with various shifts in the details. The plant has spread aggressively across the country. [118] Water hyacinths can be cultivated for waste water treatment (especially dairy waste water). It has been found that P. crassipes was offered in the 1884 issue of Bordentown, New Jersey-based Edmund D. Sturtevant's Catalogue of rare water lilies and other choice aquatic plants,[43] and Haage & Schmidt [de] of Germany has offered the plant since 1864 (since the firm was founded). In addition, it is more cost-effective and less laborious than mechanical control. The use of chemical herbicides is only used in case of severe infiltration of water hyacinth. In their native range, these flowers are pollinated by long-tongued bees and they can reproduce both sexually and clonally. Archives of Environmental Health. [107] Ueki and Kobayashi mention more than 200 t/ha (90 short ton/acre) per year. N. eichhorniae was introduced from Argentina to Florida in 1972. Native to the tropics of South America, the water hyacinth now thrives on every continent except Europe. "In our experience, utilization of an invasive plant has never contributed to its control," Arne Witt, the regional coordinator for invasive species for the Center for Agriculture and Bioscience International, tells CNN Business. A million tons of fresh biomass would require 75 trucks with a capacity of 40m^3, per day, for 365 days to get rid of a million tons of water hyacinth. [14], [15], [16],[17] In addition to heavy metals, Pontederia crassipes can also remove other toxins, such as cyanide, which is environmentally beneficial in areas that have endured gold mining operations. With broad, thick, glossy, ovate leaves, water hyacinth may rise above the surface of the water as much as 1 meter (3 feet) in height. While large oil spills are usually cleaned up with methods such as booms, skimmers or vacuums, loose sorbents are useful for smaller spills especially on land, explains Miguel Patel, senior technical advisor for the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation. [7] Tristylous populations are however limited to the native lowland South America range of water hyacinth; in the introduced range, the M-morph prevails, with the L-morph occurring occasionally and the S-morph is absent altogether. harvp error: multiple targets (2×): CITEREFAshtonScottStenWells1979 (, Kluge. This is because in larger areas, more mats of water hyacinths are likely to survive the herbicides and can fragment to further propagate a large area of water hyacinth mats. Since the plant has abundant nitrogen content, it can be used as a substrate for biogas production and the sludge obtained from the biogas. The outbreak of water hyacinth has seriously affected the biodiversity of the local ecosystem and threatened the production, life and health of community residents. Since the water hyacinths are so prolific, harvesting them for industrial use serves also as a means of environmental control. R. L. (1978). ; McDonald, R.C. Integrated management of water hyacinth in South Africa. He found that adding water hyacinth blue pulp to the raw material of bamboo pulp for anti-grease paper can increase the physical strength of paper. Strategies for Water Hyacinth Control. Current Distribution: The Water Hyacinth is distributed currently through North America, South America, eastern Africa, and Asia. Though a study found water hyacinths of very limited use for paper production,[124] they are nonetheless being used for paper production on a small scale. [92], Control depends on the specific conditions of each affected location such as the extent of water hyacinth infestation, regional climate, and proximity to human and wildlife. In 2011, Wu Fuqin et al. Green Keeper Africa says it has raised more than $171,000 in funding and its average annual sales are around $90,000, but this is expected to rise as the company expands into other West African countries. [46], As the hyacinths multiply into mats, they eliminate the presence of fish, and choke waterways for boating and shipping. [119][56], American-Nigerian Achenyo Idachaba has won an award for showing how this plant can be exploited for profit as woven procuts in Nigeria.[123]. The term "board of engineer officer" is used, but the biography from one of its members, in the West Point graduate roll, shows he was from the Army Corps of Engineers. In large water areas such as Louisiana, the Kerala Backwaters in India, Tonlé Sap in Cambodia and Lake Victoria it has become a serious pest. Regardless of its problems, water hyacinth has been found to be useful for industrial, agricultural, household and environmental purposes. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. [109], Bengali farmers collect and pile up these plants to dry at the onset of the cold season; they then use the dry water hyacinths as fuel. [101], Another insect being considered as a biological control agent is the semi-aquatic grasshopper Cornops aquaticum. [10] This plant is reported to contain HCN, alkaloid, and triterpenoid, and may induce itching. [115][116], The plant can also screen heavy metals and various other toxins from contaminated water. On the waters of the Yaojiang, Fenghua, and Minjiang rivers in Ningbo, Zhejiang, ships were also unable to sail because of the phoenix blue. The organic products can be used to soak up a range of pollutants, from motor oil to dyes and paints. Report of a panel of experts meeting, 1995, Fort Lauderdale, USA. Expansion has been put on hold because of the pandemic, but the company plans to launch in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire once business resumes. Yet, it can lead to environmental effects as it can penetrate into the ground water system and can affect not only the hydrological cycle within an ecosystem but also negatively affect the local water system and human health. [126][127], Water hyacinth leaf extract has been shown to exhibit phytotoxicity against another invasive weed Mimosa pigra. A project on Lake Victoria in Africa used various pieces of equipment to chop, collect, and dispose of 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) of water hyacinth in a 12-month period. [30], The introduction of manatees into waterways was reportedly successful in controlling the plant's growth in Guyana. [f] Spraying with saturated salt solution (but not dilute solutions) effectively killed the plants; unfortunately this was considered prohibitively expensive, and the engineers selected Harvesta brand herbicide, whose active ingredient was arsenic acid, as the optimal cost-effective tool for eradication. [89] Large sums of money are allocated to the removal of water hyacinth from the water bodies as well as figuring out how to destroy the remains harvested. The hippopotamus would then eat the water hyacinth and also produce meat to solve another serious problem at the time, the American meat crisis. The products are sold in. Water Hyacinth: Characteristics, Problems, Control Options, and Beneficial Uses: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9559-7.ch015: This paper is a review of literature of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes); what it is, why it is of scientific importance, problems it causes, how it can van Rijn Region B - East and Southern Africa: Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda The Water Hyacinth Problem in … This plant appeared in Lake Kyoga in Uganda in the early 1980s and it also occurs in Lake Kwania and down the Kyoga Nile. An Osmose project in Cambodia is trying to fight it by having local people make baskets from it. This insect is specific to the water hyacinth and its family, and besides feeding on the plant, it introduces a secondary pathogenic infestation. Image Credit: Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida Habitat: This native of South America is now considered a major weed species in more than 50 countries. When not in bloom, water hyacinth may be mistaken for frog's-bit (Limnobium spongia[3]) or Amazon frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum). Water hyacinth can be used to aid the process of water purification either for drinking water or for liquid effluent from sewage systems. The participants were trained for seven days at Badore and Falomo ferry terminals on how to use water hyacinths to create tablemats, decorative … C. H. Stirton, The 1884 dating given by R. L. Kluge (1978). [59][60] The invasion into Egypt is dated between 1879 and 1892 by Brij Gopal. Researchers have been studying the effects of the biological control agent in extensive host-range studies since 2006 and concluded that the insect is highly host-specific and will not pose a threat to any other plant population other than the targeted water hyacinth. Water hyacinth is often problematic in man-made ponds if uncontrolled, but can also provide a food source for goldfish, keep water clean[24][25] and help to provide oxygen.[26]. [8] This geographical distribution of the floral morphs indicates that founder events have played a prominent role in the species' worldwide spread. Vetiver grass can be grown as floating in water without the soil media (hydroponic way). Some species float in shallow water; others are rooted in muddy stream banks and lakeshores. The temperature tolerance of the water hyacinth is the following; its minimum growth temperature is 12 °C (54 °F); its optimum growth temperature is 25–30 °C (77–86 °F); its maximum growth temperature is 33–35 °C (91–95 °F), and its pH tolerance is estimated at 5.0–7.5. Strings of dried fibers are woven or interlinked together to form a braid or cord used for making bags, footwear, wreaths, hats, vases, Christmas lanterns, and more decorative materials. This extensive distribution, as well as the resilience of the weed, is attributed to the highly eutrophic, or nutrient enriched, state of South Africa’s waters, and has led to the severe degradation of a number or aquatic ecosystems. However, because the life cycle of the weevils is ninety days, it puts a limitation on the use of biological predation to efficiently suppress water hyacinth growth. In a drinking water treatment plant water hyacinth have been used as part of the pretreatment purification step. The high moisture content of water hyacinth, adding so much to handling costs, tends to limit commercial ventures. [42], One paper has also inquired into the role which catalog sales of seeds and plants may have played in the dissemination of invasive plants. Plants rapidly increase biomass and form dense mats, reproducing from stolons (i.e., vegetative runners). In some areas, dense mats of water hyacinth prevents the use of a waterway, leading to the loss of transportation (both human and cargo) as well as a loss of fishing possibilities. Leaves are killed by frost and plants do not tolerate water temperatures > 34 °C (93 °F). Google Scholar. The common water hyacinth has become an invasive plant species on Lake Victoria in Africa after it was introduced into the area in the 1980s. Misbahuddin, M.; Fariduddin, A.T.M. [91] The water hyacinth would then be transferred to a dumping site and allowed to decompose which releases CO2, CH4 and nitrous oxides which would all negatively impact the air quality and contribute to global warming. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. The company has two main goals, says Geneviève Yehounme, its commercial director. [87], The invasion of water hyacinth also has socioeconomic consequences. [27][28] Neochetina eichhorniae causes "a substantial reduction in water hyacinth production" (in Louisiana); it reduces plant height, weight, root length, and makes the plant produce fewer daughter plants. Our work touches lives around the world every day – often in invisible ways. }, author={M. Byrne and M. Hill and M. P. Robertson and A. M. King and N. Katembo and John R. U. Wilson and R. Brudvig and J. Fisher and A. Jadhav}, year={2010} } In 2016, the European Union banned any sales of the water hyacinth in the EU.[83]. [10] Vietnamese also cook the plant and sometimes add its young leaves and flower to their salads. 3(3):285–300. These weevils eat stem tissue, which results in a loss of buoyancy for the plant, which will eventually sink. Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Water hyacinth is a perennial, free-floating aquatic plant native to tropical regions of South America, and now present on all continents except Antarctica. Green Keeper Africa harvests the hyacinth, dries the plant and breaks it down into a loose fiber marketed as GKSORB, that can be packed into bags, pillows and "socks." Yehounme argues that Green Keeper Africa helps local communities by removing the weed and creating jobs. Water hyacinth, any aquatic plant of the genus Eichhornia of the pickerelweed family (Pontederiaceae), consisting of about five species, native primarily to tropical America. "Water Hyacinth Removes Arsenic from Arsenic-Contaminated Drinking Water". 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