by Jalen B | Mar 13, 2025 | Uncategorized |
by Jalen B | Jan 24, 2025 | Harmful Algal Blooms, Phosphorus, Product News
Introducing Sediment Phosphorus Fractionation How sediment phosphorus drives algae blooms and what you can do about it. By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM The sediment phosphorus fractionation (SPF) test is arguably the most informative single test that can be done to...
by Jalen B | Jan 9, 2025 | Muck, Product News
How to Continue Muck Reduction in Cold Water When microbial activity slows in cold temperatures, how can we improve it? By Landon Wiet As water temperatures increase (over 60° F), microbial activity in the water column and sediment will also ramp up and begin...
by Jalen B | Oct 22, 2024 | Harmful Algal Blooms, Phosphorus
Fixing Sediment Phosphorus 3 Important Factors to Consider When Addressing Internal Phosphorus Loading in Lakes By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM Figure 1. Modified illustration of phosphorus loading from Gibbs & Hickey 2018 Internal phosphorus (P) loading from...
by Jalen B | Sep 26, 2024 | Microbiology, Nutrient Reduction
Keeping Your Lakes Safe: All About Swimmer’s Itch Biology, Detection, Risk Factors, and In-lake Management Options for Swimmer’s Itch By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM Figure 1. Picture of cercariaea (Public Health Image Library) Biology Swimmer’s itch...
by Jalen B | Aug 15, 2024 | Harmful Algal Blooms, Microbiology, Research Papers
Cyanobacteria 101: Solving A Dangerous Problem Toxins, Classification, Dominance, Key Thresholds, and Solutions for Lake Managers By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM The final and ultimate stage of eutrophication is when cyanobacteria dominance becomes permanent in a lake....
by Jalen B | Jul 25, 2024 | Algae, Harmful Algal Blooms
Golden Algae, The Hidden Fish Killer Prymnesium parvum is responsible for many fish deaths, but there are solutions. By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM The toxic golden algae Prymnesium parvum has been documented and implicated in numerous large-scale fish kills worldwide,...
by Jalen B | Jun 26, 2024 | Muck, Probiotic
Muck Digestion Products: Take competitors’ claims with a grain of salt The results are in, are all muck digesters the same? By Landon Wiet At Natural Lake Biosciences, we believe in real science that produces real results. That’s why our MuckBiotics has earned the...
by Jalen B | Apr 29, 2024 | Algae, Probiotic
Optimizing Copper-Based Algaecide Applications with Biological Products Enhance water quality with bacterial solutions alongside copper treatments. By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM Copper-based algaecides are commonly used in aquatic management as a low-cost method to...
by Jalen B | Apr 24, 2024 | Midge Flies, Muck
Midges Love Muck A Win-Win Approach to Solve Multiple Lake Issues By Patrick Goodwin, M.S., CLM Figure 3. Sediment from the pond in Figure 1. It’s a fact: midges love muck. Aquatic midges find their breeding paradise in pond muck, where the soft, mucky sediment...