Aquatic bioremediation by water hyacinth has also been tried, but when the plant dies it decays to become its own sludgy pollutant. The key research focus at DHbRC is to explore the symbiotic ...

water hyacinth was introduced from South America into the US in 1884. Since then it has spread into many lakes and rivers of the southern US, making it one of the most troublesome aquatic plants ...

As India’s rivers grow toxic, a grassroots revival powered by aquatic plants and ancient community wisdom offers a natural ...

In Pulinkunnu, a village in Kerala’s Alappuzha district’s Kuttanad region, the waters that once supported livelihoods are now ...

Researcher Pooja Singh and her colleagues have developed biodegradable sanitary pads from water hyacinth, an invasive species that clogs waterways and threatens native aquatic plants and fish.  ...

Use aquatic plant biomass as a valuable resource, and solve ecosystem, social, and health problems all at once Development of technologies for converting water hyacinth to energy, nutrients and ...

Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a floating aquatic plant native to the Amazon Basin in South America. It produces striking, lavender-blue flowers and glossy, green leaves that float on ...

Stewards of Lake Seminole is a non-profit organization that works to secure money to manage invasive species on Lake Seminole ...

Water hyacinths are an aquatic plant that's native to South America and is often considered invasive outside of its native range. The plants may look beautiful along Louisiana's bayous and swamps ...

Previous studies have shown that water hyacinth can also absorb microplastic, but less well-understood is how they do it and why the plants aren’t harmed in the process. The new study from China ...