Pulls the whole plant. Root and all.
The AVR is an excavator attachment that removes aquatic vegetation from the root, not just the top growth. One pass, and most vegetation stays gone for years instead of growing right back.
Cutting a weed doesn't kill it
Mowing, chaining, hand digging and chemical treatment all deal with what’s growing above the waterline. The root stays in the bank, and the plant comes back the same season.
A clogged canal, ditch or pond costs farmers, ranchers, irrigation districts and cities real water flow. The AVR was built to solve that at the source, mechanically, without adding anything to the water.
Two ways to clear a weed. One removes it for good.
The AVR is built to grip and extract the root system, not just shear off the top. Here’s the difference that makes over a season.
Root removal comparison
Top growth removed
Root stays in the bank. Plant draws on stored energy and regrows the same season.
Cross section, canal bank
Root removed
Nothing left to regrow from. Many species won’t be a problem again for years.
What it clears, and how long it stays clear
- Removes the plant including the root system
- Minimizes fracturing, shredding and breakage of vegetation
- Long term control, often years for certain species
- Removes floating debris in the same pass
- No annual re-treatment cost once the root is out
Nothing added to the water
- Mechanical removal only, nothing applied or released
- Approved for organic farming methods
- Reduces nutrient pollution left behind by rotting cut vegetation
- Leaves a groomed bed for beneficial habitat if wanted
Built to move fast without tearing up the channel
- Targets specific plants with precision
- One mechanized pass instead of hand crews or repeat mowing
- Works in any weather
- Operates with water still in the waterway, no dewatering
- Can reshape the channel and remove silt if needed
Made to run, not baby
- Robust construction for daily commercial use
- Fits readily available excavators and boom equipment
- Can be configured to a customer’s specific waterway and needs
- Backed by field use across canals, ponds, streams and wetlands
How the AVR stacks up against the usual options
| Method | Removes root | Adds chemicals | Needs dewatering | Typical regrowth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVR | Yes | No | No | Years, depending on species |
| Mowing / cutting | No | No | No | 2-4 weeks |
| Chemical treatment | No | Yes | No | Weeks, repeat applications needed |
| Hand digging | Partial | No | Often | Slow, labor heavy, limited scale |
| Chaining / dragging | No | No | No | Same season |