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Pond Renovation

Introduction   |    What is Rotenone?   |   Preparing the Pond   |   Applying Rotenone   |   Restocking the Pond

Rotenone concentrations (using 5% active liquid rotenone) required for selected applications

Purpose Acre-feet treated per gallon Concentration
    Active Rotenone 5% formulation
Selective shad kill 30 0.005 0.1
Complete renovation - no carp, bullheads, bowfin, or gar 3.0 0.05 1
Complete renovation - ponds with carp and/or bullheads 1.5 0.1 2
Complete renovation - ponds with bowfin and/or gar 1.0 0.15 3