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Broom Rape, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Broom Rape, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
BROOM RAPE (Orobanche australiana) is a parasite which becomes attached to the roots of other plants.
It is not very selective regarding hosts and has been found parasitising many species, but particularly clovers.
Saffron Thistle, B J. Quinlivan, H. A. Pearce
Saffron Thistle, B J. Quinlivan, H. A. Pearce
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Saffron thistle is a declared primary noxious weed in Western Australia and is especially troublesome in the northern agricultural areas.
Field trials aimed at finding the cheapest and most effective method of controlling the weed have shown that 2,4-D applied at the correct stage is the best chemical to use.
Weed Control Around The Yard, Geoffrey A. Pearce
Weed Control Around The Yard, Geoffrey A. Pearce
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
MANY farmers and city householders have weed problems around houses and sheds which can be readily overcome by treatment with appropriate herbicides.
The risk from fire through weeds and unsightly growth can easily be removed and an area free of any plant growth can be maintained with little effort for a considerable period.