Fluridone Aquatic Herbicide | Systemic Pond & Lake

Weed Control

Achieve season-long control of difficult aquatic weeds with Fluridone Aquatic Herbicide. This selective, systemic herbicide is designed for whole-pond treatment of submerged, floating, and select emergent aquatic vegetation, providing long-lasting control while helping preserve desirable plant species when used according to label directions.

Unlike contact herbicides that only affect exposed plant tissue, Fluridone is absorbed through leaves, stems, and roots, gradually moving throughout the entire plant to eliminate unwanted vegetation at its source. Applied early in the growing season, it provides effective control of persistent nuisance weeds such as duckweed, watermeal, and many submerged aquatic species over a period of 30 to 90 days.

Fluridone is ideal for freshwater ponds, lakes, reservoirs, irrigation canals, and other managed water bodies where long-term aquatic vegetation management is the goal.

Key Features & Benefits

• Selective systemic aquatic herbicide for whole-pond treatment
• Controls submerged, floating, and select emergent aquatic weeds
• Effective on duckweed, watermeal, and many difficult submerged species
• Absorbed through leaves, stems, and roots for complete plant control
• Provides season-long weed management when applied early
• Helps preserve desirable aquatic vegetation when used according to label directions
• Ideal for ponds, lakes, reservoirs, irrigation canals, and managed freshwater systems
• Long-lasting control with gradual elimination over 30–90 days
• Excellent choice for preventative, early-season aquatic weed management
• For use according to all label directions and local regulations

Best Applications

Ideal For

• Whole-pond treatments
• Duckweed and watermeal control
• Submerged aquatic weed management
• Early-season preventative applications
• Long-term vegetation management

Not Recommended For

• Spot treatments requiring rapid knockdown
• Situations where immediate visible results are needed

How It Works

After application, Fluridone disperses throughout the water and is absorbed by susceptible aquatic plants through their leaves, stems, and roots. The herbicide gradually interrupts essential plant growth processes, causing weeds to decline slowly over several weeks while minimizing sudden oxygen depletion that can occur with rapid vegetation die-off.

For optimum performance, maintain the recommended herbicide concentration for 7–10 days or longer as directed on the product label. Significant dilution from water exchange or runoff may reduce treatment effectiveness.

Always read and follow the product label for approved aquatic uses, application rates, water-use restrictions, and species-specific recommendations.

• Fluridone (1/2 gallon size)