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Skeleton Weed : How Serious A Threat In Western Australia?, F D. Panetta, J. Dodd
Skeleton Weed : How Serious A Threat In Western Australia?, F D. Panetta, J. Dodd
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Skeleton weed is probably the most serious weed ever to threaten the Australian wheat industry. It interferes with wheat cropping at two stages: through competition with the growing crop, particularly for nitrogen and water during the crop's development: and later through the production of a tall, wiry flowering stem which tangles in harvesting machinery and can make harvesting difficult, if not impossible.
The weed is a major problem in eastern Australia although a combination of cultural, chemical and biological control programmes is helping to reduce its impact.
In Western Australia, skeleton weed is being contained mainly by eradication efforts. Weed …
The Control Of Annual Ryegrass, Geoffrey A. Pearce, J. E. Holmes
The Control Of Annual Ryegrass, Geoffrey A. Pearce, J. E. Holmes
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A valuable pasture plant - one of the worst weeds if cereal crops - host to a potent animal disease toxin.....annual ryegrass is the subject of intensive studies by the Department of Agriculture.
This article reviews current research into the control of annual ryegrass in crops.
Progress In Research On Noxious Weeds, Geoffrey A. Pearce
Progress In Research On Noxious Weeds, Geoffrey A. Pearce
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
RESEARCH on noxious weeds has enabled the development of many practical methods for the control of these weeds.
Where the recommended treatments have been accepted by farmers, large scale operations have reduced the areas infested and stopped spread into new paddocks.
Control Of Weeds In Garden Areas, Geoffrey A. Pearce
Control Of Weeds In Garden Areas, Geoffrey A. Pearce
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE present-day gardener does not appear to relish the tedious job of removing weeds by hand. It is a never-ending task and no sooner is one germination controlled than another appears.
Modern herbicides provide a ready answer for overcoming the weed problem in the home garden, but it is essential to select the correct chemical and to understand its limitations.