Zebra and quagga mussel update

Take a look at this newly updated (as of 2/19/16) distribution map of zebra and quagga mussels from the U.S. Geological Survey to get an idea of how they are spreading across the U.S.

These small, freshwater mussels cause problems when they attach onto hard surfaces within irrigation pipes, eventually reaching high enough numbers to clog pipes, filters and screens. You can read more about their biology and control in this PACE Turf Reference on zebra and quagga mussels.

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