Pasture weeds
Weeds are estimated to cost the livestock industries $2.1 billion per annum in control costs and lost production. Australian Wool Innovation invests in a range of projects which focus on improving control of the major weeds affecting pasture productivity and wool quality.
AWI has developed a weed strategy in order to combat and control this threat to productivity. In this strategy a list of priority weeds and the research approach has been identified.
The priority weeds are: (click on links to find out more about the weed)
| Type of weed | High priorities |
Approach |
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| Pasture weeds |
Capeweed
Paterson's Curse
Serrated Tussock
Thistles
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Extension on pasture management
Extension on biocontrol and pasture management
Development of new management techniques
Extension on biocontrol and pasture management
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| Significant weeds with poor control |
African Lovegrass
Silver leaf Nightshade
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Research into ecology and management
Research into ecology, biocontrol and management
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| Environmental weeds |
Bathurst Burr
Blackberry
Lippia
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Development of new management and control methods
Extension on management
Research into new management and control methods
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| New threats |
Mexican feather grass
Chilean Needle Grass
Prairie Ground Cherrie
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Research into new management and control methods
Research into ecology and management
Research into ecology, biocontrol and management
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