The purpose of the study was to develop scientific methods for monitoring the effectiveness of herbicide spraying as a management technique for controlling the invasive species Phragmites australis.

No one best policy for removal of Phragmites exists. When, where, and how to treat Phragmites needs to be assessed on a case by case basis. Factors to consider include size of the treatment area, ...

McClure refers to it as a gem of the county. Location of phragmites along the Minsi Lake shoreline "It was vital to take action to spray and manage Minsi Lake," McClure said in a statement Wednesday.