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Agave Tequilana - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2024, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Agave Tequilana - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2024, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Agave tequilana. Agave tequilana, commonly called blue agave or tequila agave, is a succulent native to the states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Aguascalientes in Mexico. In its native range lue tequila predominantly grows at high altitudes ( > 1,500m) on iron-rich, fertile soils of volcanic origin (Chambers and Holtum 2010). The ‘Jalisco’ region where A. …
Cenchrus Setiger - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Cenchrus Setiger - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Birdwood grass (Cenchrus setiger). Birdwood grass (Cenchrus setiger) is native to north Africa, India and Middle east. It arrived in Western Australia (WA) when seed was sent from India in the 1920s by Field Marshal Lord Birdwood to his son-in-law, a grazier, in northern WA (Petheram and Kok 1991). It is a tufted, perennial bunch …
Lotus Uliginosus - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Lotus Uliginosus - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Greater lotus (Lotus uliginosus). Greater lotus (big trefoil, syn. Lotus pedunculatus) is a temperate perennial legume native to Europe, eastern Russia and northern Africa. It is used as a pasture species in New Zealand, the United States and Uruguay. In addition, there are about 100 000ha sown to greater lotus in coastal districts of New …
Macroptilium Bracteatum - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Macroptilium Bracteatum - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Burgundy bean (Macroptilium bracteatum). Burgundy bean is a sub-tropical, short-lived perennial legume adapted to fertile, clay soils.
Prunus Persica - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Prunus Persica - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Peach (Prunus persica). The peach is a deciduous tree native to northwest China, where it was first domesticated and cultivated. Western Australia's stone fruit production of nectarines, peaches, plums and apricots is from the Perth Hills, Southwest and Gingin regions. The potential to grow low-chill stonefruit in the inland Pilbara is being evaluated.
Stylosanthes Scabra - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Stylosanthes Scabra - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Shrubby stylo (Stylosanthes scabra). Shrubby stylo (Stylosanthes scabra) is a shrubby, perennial legume, erect to suberect, with strong, woody stems, usually densely hairy and viscid, making them sticky under hot, dry conditions. It is a widespread and variable species, originating from South America and the Caribbean (Sousa Costa and Ferreira 1984) with two ecotypes identified …
Vicia Sativa - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Vicia Sativa - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Vetch, common vetch (Vicia sativa). Common vetch is a sprawling, climbing annual legume which has been grown in the Middle east and Europe since ancient times. It is a versatile legume for pasture, green manure, hay/silage and grain. Two subspecies are recognized: narrow-leaved vetch (Vicia sativa subsp. nigra) and common vetch (Vicia sativa subsp. sativa). …
Avena Sativa - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Avena Sativa - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Avena sativa. Oats are a widely sown temperate cereal crop grown across the cereal growing areas of southern Australia and in temperate environments around the world. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia (Hussey et al. 2007) with the crop varieties most likely originating from wild types in the Middle East. Milled (rolled) …
Macroptilium Atropurpureum - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Macroptilium Atropurpureum - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Siratro, Atro (Macroptilium atropurpureum). Siratro (Atro) is a twining and climbing, perennial tropical legume.
Phoenix Dactylifera - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Phoenix Dactylifera - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera). The date Phoenix dactylifera is one of the oldest cultivated tree crops, thought to have been domesticated in Mesopotamia (now Iraq) more than 5000 years ago. The chief commercial production areas are in the Middle East and northern Africa. Date palm plants are diecious (i.e. either male or female), with only …
Lablab Purpureus - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Lablab Purpureus - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Lablab purpureus. Lablab purpureus is a herbaceous, forage annual legume with a vigorous trailing and twining habit used for grazing, forage conservation and as a break-crop.
Stylosanthes Hamata - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Stylosanthes Hamata - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Caribbean stylo (Stylosanthes hamata). Caribbean stylo (Stylosanthes hamata) is an annual or short-lived perennial herbaceous legume. Individual plants behave as self-regenerating annuals or biennials. In the Northern Territory up to 40% of plants persist from one wet season to the next (Cameron 2010), but this varies depending on the length of the dry season. It …
Triticum Aestivum - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Triticum Aestivum - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Wheat (Triticum aestivum). Wheat is an annual grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain which is a worldwide staple food. It is the major temperate cereal grown across the grain growing areas of southern Australia and in temperate and subtropical environments around the world. Wheat cultivation goes back to ancient times and seems …
Cenchrus Clandestinus - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Cenchrus Clandestinus - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Kikuyu (Cenchrus clandestinus). Kikuyu (syn. Pennisetum clandestinum) is a creeping sub-tropical (C4) grass native to the highlands of east and central Africa (i.e. Kenya, Ethiopia) where it grows on deep, red loams of volcanic origin. Kikuyu forms a dense turf and is tolerant of heavy grazing and is widely used as a highly productive pasture …
Chamaecrista Rotundifolia - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Chamaecrista Rotundifolia - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Wynn cassia, roundleaf cassia (Chamaecrista rotundifolia). Wynn cassis is an annual or short-lived, self-regenerating tropical legume.
Chloris Gayana - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Chloris Gayana - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana). Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana) is a warm season or sub-tropical (C4) perennial grass which is both tufted and has stolons (runners). The degree of stoloniferous growth not only varies between varieties but can also vary between different environments and management practices. Vegetative growth is generally 30 to 100 cm in height, …
Citrus X Limon - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Citrus X Limon - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Lemon (Citrus x limon). Lemons are part of the Citrus genus of small evergreen flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. They are native to Asia, primarily Northeast India (Assam), Northern Myanmar or China. Lemons are an important horticultural crop which is widely cultivated around the world. The Western Australian citrus industry primarily …
Citrus X Sinensis - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Citrus X Sinensis - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Orange (Citrus x sinensis). Oranges are part of the Citrus genus of small evergreen flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. The orange is a hybrid between pomelo (Citrus maxima) and mandarin (Citrus reticulata). Oranges are an important horticultural crop which is widely cultivated around the world. The Western Australian citrus industry primarily …
Clitoria Ternatea - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Clitoria Ternatea - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea). Butterfly pea, also called blue pea, is a short-lived perennial legume with a semi-erect woody base with fine twining stems and pinnate leaves with 5–7 leaflets. Individual plants may persist for 2–4 years but, where well adapted, have good regeneration from seed, so reseeding is usually not required in permanent pastures. …
Cucumis Melo - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Cucumis Melo - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Rockmelon (Cucumis melo). Rockmelon (cantaloupe) is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. A scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, it is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide. Rockmelons most likely originated in a region from South Asia to Africa and have been grown commercially since the 1800s.
Cucurbita Argyrosperma - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Cucurbita Argyrosperma - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Cushaw pumpkin (Cucurbita argyrosperma). Cushaw pumpkin (Japanese pie pumpkin) is a species of winter squash originally from the south of Mexico.
Cucurbita Maxima - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Cucurbita Maxima - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Squash, gourd (Cucurbita maxima). Squashes are a kind of vegetables which originally came from the New World. Gourds are in the same family as squashes. Although squash is a fruit according to its botanical classification, it is generally considered a vegetable in food preparation.
Cucurbita Moschata - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Cucurbita Moschata - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Squash (Cucurbita moschata). Squashes are a kind of vegetables which originally came from the New World. Although squash is a fruit according to its botanical classification, it is generally considered a vegetable in food preparation.
Cucurbita Pepo - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Cucurbita Pepo - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Marrow, pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo). Cucurbita pepo is a cultivated plant of the genus Cucurbita. It yields varieties of winter squash and pumpkin, but the most widespread varieties belong to the subspecies Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo, called summer squash, marrow (large zucchini). It has been domesticated in the Americas for thousands of years.
Daucus Carota - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Daucus Carota - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Cultivated carrot (Daucus carota). The carrot is a root vegetable, typically orange in color, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist, all of which are domesticated forms of the wild carrot, which is native to Europe and Southwestern Asia. Carrots are the highest value vegetable crop in Western Australia being grown on the …
Digitaria Eriantha - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Digitaria Eriantha - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses digit grass, Premier digit, Pangola grass (Digitaria eriantha). Digit grass (Premier) is a sub-tropical, tufted perennial grass adapted to well-drained coarse and medium-textured soils, while Pangola grass is a tropical, stoloniferous perennial grass.
Dimocarpus Longan - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Dimocarpus Longan - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Lychee, longan (Dimocarpus longan). Longans (Dimocarpus longan) is a member of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae) which includes lychee and rambutan. Longan is a subtropical species suitable for cultivation from Carnarvon to Kununurra. A native to southern China, it is commonly grown in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Taiwan. Lychee is a tropical evergreen tree native …
Lolium Perenne - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Lolium Perenne - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne). Perennial ryegrass is a perennial bunchgrass native to Europe, temperate Asia and north Africa. It is one of the most valuable pasture grasses for temperate regions of the world. In south-western Australia perennial ryegrass grows predominantly from the autumn break until late spring but can make useful growth in summer if …
Lotus Corniculatus - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Lotus Corniculatus - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus). Birdsfoot trefoil is a temperate, herbaceous, perennial pasture legume native to the Mediterranean basin, Europe and parts of Eurasia and Africa. It is now cultivated in many of these areas and in parts of the United States, South America, Australia and New Zealand. Birdsfoot trefoil is more tolerant of acid soils …
Medicago Sativa - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Medicago Sativa - Environmental Weed Risk Assessment 2022, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia
Environmental Weed Risk Assessments
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Lucerne, alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Lucerne (alfalfa) is often called the ‘queen of forages’ and is one of the most important fodder crops in the world. Its nutritional properties, palatability and productivity make it the standard by which other fodders are compared. It is the most widely grown temperate perennial legume in the world and is …