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PASTURE MANAGEMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Control of Hypericum perforatum L. (St John’s wort) by a grazing management system that uses merino sheep. Christopher Bourke and Ian Southwell

Chilean needle grass (Nassella neesiana) – what we know and where to next? M.R. Gardener, B.M. Sindel and R.B.D. Whalley

Ecology and management of saffron thistle (Carthamus lanatus L.) in New South Wales pastures. B. Grace, B.M. Sindel, A.W. Sheppard and R.D.B. Whalley

Nassella tussock management in New Zealand. Shona Lamoureaux and Graeme Bourdôt

Control of serrated tussock – problems in developing IWM systems. David Michalk, David Kemp, Malcolm Campbell and David McLaren

Thermal weed control, a technology with a future? Mike Collins

IWM - a new hope for control of broadleaf pasture weeds? Ruth K. Huwer, David T. Briese, Andrew W. Sheppard et al.

ASSESSING AND EVALUATING THE WEED PROBLEM

On farm monitoring of weed occurrence and density in the northern grain region. J.J. Gavin, L.J. Rew, R.W. Medd, G.R. Robinson and S.R. Walker

Organic weed management research in Australia. P.E. Kristiansen, B.M. Sindel and R.S. Jessop

Establishing trees to control serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma (Nees) Arech.). M.H. Campbell and P.M. Dowling

Evaluation of alternative methods of weed control in municipal areas. Chris Nazer, Zel Bodulovic and Andrew Somervaille

Weed surveillance – catching ‘em early. Helen Braithwaite and Susan M. Timmins

Managing noxious weeds in an urban parkland – the Centennial Parklands, Sydney. Nimal Chandrasena and Tom Dunlop

WEED MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY: CROPS AND PASTURES

Selective spray-topping: field testing of a new technique for reducing wild oat seed production. Tony Cook, Andrew Storrie and Richard Medd

Canola tolerance to herbicides. John Heap, Trent Potter, Rob Wheeler, Jack Kay and Ian Ludwig

Annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.): a challenging weed. Hilde Eelen, Robert Bulcke, Bart Debussche and Ian Heap

We do not understand crop-weed mixtures yet. Johan Warringa, Clare Murphy, Deirdre Lemerle and Roger Cousens

Dynamics of paradoxa grass (Phalaris paradoxa L.) soil seedbank. Ian Taylor, Steven Walker Steve Adkins, Kathryn Bullen and Nick Peters

Comparative ecology of wild oats (Avena fatua and Avena sterilis subsp. ludoviciana). Geoffrey Barry and Roger Cousens

A new seed pressing system for ryegrass suppression and healthy lupin establishment. Mohammad Amjad and Glen Riethmuller

Improving the efficacy of glyphosate in minimum/no-tillage cereal production by varying water volume used in application. Andrew Bishop, Ken Young and Lars Dittmann

Molecular differentiation of wild oat and wild radish species and biotypes. Mui-Keng Tan and Richard Medd

STRATEGIC/REGIONAL APPROACHES TO WEED MANAGEMENT

Strategic weed management: The way forward. Richard Hall

Weed management – planning and implementation. Peter Jeffrey and John Ready

Developing a protocol to assist landcare groups in weed management: a case study of Tarcutta Creek Catchment. Toni Nugent, Deirdre Lemerle, Birgitte Verbeek et al.

Implementing the NSW weeds strategy – a regional planning approach to noxious weed management. Len Woods and Richard Carter

Community weed management in Tasmania. Stephen Welsh, David Elliott and Andrew Bishop

Roadside and linear corridors – A strategic approach to management. Chris Knight

National Weeds Strategy – a strategic approach to weed problems of national significance. John Thorp

WEED EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION

Weed management and identification workshops assist the management skills of farmers. Michael R. Moerkerk, Toni Nugent and John H. Kent

Directions in pasture weed extension. Ursula Taylor and Ian Reeve

Do farmers adopt new management strategies developed by researchers? Do researchers communicate their results effectively? Kathryn Bullen (Galea), Elizabeth Woods

Issues in training herbicide applicators. John Kent

The Weed Navigator: a contact directory and resource guide for weeds in Australia and New Zealand. Ursula Taylor, Kate Blood, Toni Nugent and Susan Timmins

National Weedbuster Week: the past, present and future. Salvo Vitelli, Toni Nugent, Kate Blood, Ursula Taylor et al.

Training in weed identification and management. John Kent, Toni Nugent and Michael Moerkerk

INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT IN CROPPING SYSTEMS

Integrated weed management maintains yields in the wheat-belt of Western Australia. Alexandra Wallace and David Bowran

INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT IN PASTURE SYSTEMS

Weed-proofing pastures: how can we go about it? D.R. Kemp, W. McG. King, D.L. Michalk and Y. Alemseged

ENVIRONMENTAL WEEDS – HOW LONG CAN WE WAIT?

Can we afford to delay action against weeds in valued natural areas? F.D. Panetta

What is the appropriate paradigm for managing and modelling weed problems: the case for a longer term population management. Randall Jones and Richard Medd

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Weed management for sustainable agricultural systems. Alex A. Avery

PASTURE MANAGEMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Efficacy of herbicides on serrated tussock in pot trials. G.H. Pritchard and J. Bonilla

Is fertiliser the best herbicide? The effect of fertilisation on weed competition in pastures. Warren King and Sue Priest

Pasture management of reproductively efficient grassy weeds. Wal Whalley, Mark Gardener and Judi Earl

The seed biology of Parthenium hysterophorus L. Sheldon Navie, Dane Panetta, Rachel McFadyen and Steve Adkins

A simple method to break the dormancy of saffron thistle seed. Warwick Badgery, David Michalk, Gordon King and Geoffrey Millar

WEED MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY: CROPS AND PASTURES

Factors affecting the germination and emergence of wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) and their effect on management options. Ken Young and Roger Cousens

Integrated weed management in chickpea: How much do we know? Jeremy Whish, Brian Sindel, Robin Jessop and Warwick Felton

Influence of temperature on the allelopathic potential of Vulpia residues. Hanwen Wu, Min An, Jim Pratley and Terry Haig

Weed and crop management have a major impact on weed seed bank. Steven Walker, Geoff Robinson, Richard Medd and Ian Taylor

Competition between wild radish cohorts and wheat. Janet Cameron, Johan Warringa and Roger Cousens

The ecology of Polymeria longifolia in cotton. Stephen B. Johnson, Brian M. Sindel and Robin S. Jessop

Distribution, importance and management of Sonchus oleraceus (common sowthistle) in the northern cropping region of Australia. Michael Widderick, Brian Sindel and Steve Walker

WEED MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY: NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS

Woody weed adaptive management – a new perspective. Robert Lowe, Trevor Stanley, Shane Campbell and John McKenzie

Control of blackberry, common bracken, gorse and lantana with a combination of picloram amine and metsulfuron methyl in eastern Australia. Alan Murphy and Colin Plater

Analysing the velocity of weed invasion: Bridal creeper in south-western Australia. Chris Stansbury

HERBICIDE RESISTANCE: THE REAL Y2K BUG?

Control of Group B resistant wild radish in wheat. Aik Cheam, Siew Lee, David Bowran and Abul Hashem

Resistance of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) biotypes to glyphosate. J. Pratley, R. Stanton, N. Urwin, P. Baines, D. Hudson and G. Dill

A systems approach to the control of herbicide resistant ryegrass. William Roy

An appraisal for alternative strategies for managing herbicide-resistant weeds. G.R. Robinson, DA. Wills, S.R. Walker, and S.W. Adkins

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS

Enhancing weed biological control in temperate Australia through the CRC. D.T. Briese

The development of an Australian bioherbicide. N.S. Crump, G.J. Ash and R.J. Fagan

Effect of rust on the efficacy of foliar applied herbicides on rubber vine. Joseph Vitelli and Barbara Madigan

New biological control initiatives against weeds of south American origin in Australia: Nassella tussock grasses and blue heliotrope. D.T. Briese, D.A. McLaren, W. Pettit, M. Zapater, F. Anderson, R. Delhey and R. Distel

Know your enemy: the use of molecular biology in the onopordum biological control project. P.C. O’Hanlon, D.T. Briese and R. Peakall

A new biocontrol introduction against Parthenium hysterophorus in Queensland. Mariano Treviño, Fe Ambatali and Rachel McFadyen

Prospects for the biological control of gorse in Australia. J.E. Ireson, A.H. Gourlay, R.M. Kwong, R.J. Holloway, and W.S. Chatterton

Oversummering and host specificity of Zygina sp. (Cicadellidae), a potential agent for the control of bridal creeper, Asparagus asparagoides (Asparagaceae). K. Batchelor, J.K. Scott, A.B.R. Witt, T.L. Woodburn

Apian minimarum (Coleopteran: Aponia) and the control of Emex australis (Polygonaceous). Paul B. Yeoh, John K. Scott, and Tim L. Woodburn

Effectiveness of biocontrol of Carduus nutans in Australia. T.L. Woodburn

WEED MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY: CROPS AND PASTURES

Orchard weed control with Decahedra microtia ground covers. Kerry Harrington, Tao Zhang, Mark Osborne and Anis Rahman

Autumn tickle effectively controls wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) in a wheat – lupin rotation. Abul Hashem, Aik Cheam, Harmohinder Dhammu, David Bowran and Terry Piper

Manipulation of wild radish emergence to accelerate seedbank decline: preliminary findings. C. Murphy, D. Lemerle, R. Medd and B. Collis

Best practice management (BPM) for thistles on the northern tablelands of NSW and its potential in weed research. Mark G. Trotter and Brian M. Sindel

Annual grass and broadleaf control in pastures. Peter Dowling and Barney Milne

Selective spray-topping, a new technique for controlling broadleaved weeds in cereals. Greg Madafiglio, Richard Medd and Peter Cornish

Lucerne seedling responses to residual herbicides used in grain farming systems. John Churchett, Steve Walker and David Lloyd

WEED MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY: NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS

Integrating herbicide use with biological control of bitou bush. Nigel Ainsworth and Royce Holtkamp

Management of giant Parramatta grass (Sporobolus indicus var. major) on roadsides. Andrew Storrie and Tony Cook

Distribution of Myrsiphyllum asparagoides, in relation to environmental parameters within the You Yangs Regional Park. Rodney Thomas and John Miller

“Best-practice” management strategies for the south African weed, bitou bush (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. rotundata). John Vranjic and Richard Groves

Reducing the fitness of the fittest: how to control a Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera (Norlich) invasion. Rachel Melland, Nigel Ainsworth and Richard T. Roush

HERBICIDES AS WEED MANAGEMENT TOOLS

New uses for glyphosate. G. Diatloff

Selective use of Eclipse* in lupin in Western Australia. Daniel Dixon

The selectivity of flumetsulam to chickpeas, lentils and vetch var. popany. Robert Dorigo

Tebuthiuron soil spot provides excellent woody weed control. David Gillett and Gregory Wells

Herbicide plantbacks are shorter in northern Australia. Gregory Wells

Herbiguide: a computer program for weed and pest control information. John Moore

The behaviour of Spinnaker® (imazethapyr) in soils. Michelle L. Kennedy, Philip Eberbach and Jeff Evans

Expression of arylacylamidase in transgenic plant. Kiyoshi Hagiwara

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS

Progress on the rearing, release and establishment of the gorse spider mite, Tetranychus lintearius Dufour, for the biological control of gorse in Australia. J.E. Ireson, A.H. Gourlay, R.M. Kwong, R.J. Holloway, and W.S. Chatterton

Towards improved biocontrol of blackberries. Kathy J. Evans, David E. Symon, John R. Hosking et al.

Lantana camara biocontrol: Can new technologies help? M.D. Day and M.A. Hannan-Jones

Biological control of starfruit (Damasonium minus) in rice fields using mycoherbicide. Farzad G. Jahromi, Eric J. Cother, Gavin J. Ash

Monitoring the impact of the biological control agent Aculus hyperici on Hypericum perforatum across south eastern Australia. Franz A. Mahr, Gwen Mayo, Nigel Ainsworth and Paul Jupp

Biological control of Hypericum androsaemum with Melampsora hypericorum. S.G. Casonato, A.C. Lawrie and D.A. McLaren

Impact of the root-crown weevil (Mogulones larvatus) and other biocontrol agents on Paterson’s curse in Australia: An update. A.W. Sheppard, M. Smyth and A. Swirepik

What are the key factors affecting the efficacy of the ragwort flea beetle in its control of ragwort? K.J.B. Potter, J.E. Ireson, G.R. Allen and R.J. Holloway

STRATEGIC APPROACHES TO WEED MANAGEMENT: WORKING TOGETHER

A survey of weeds of winter crops in Australia. Yohannes Alemseged, Randall Jones and Richard Medd

Taking responsibility… communities drive pest management planning for local government. Diane Ward and Peter James

Weed management planning – the Queensland approach. Bruce Wilson, Wendy Lazzarini, Jef Cummings and Jim Willmott

Weedplan: structure, implementation and impacts on weed management in Tasmania. Andrew Bishop and Alan Harradine

WEED SCIENCE: ARE WE DOING IT RIGHT?

Weed science doesn’t have to be a contradiction in terms! Roger Cousens

WEED MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY: CROPS AND PASTURES

Utilising crop residues to control weeds. E. Jones, R.S. Jessop, B.M. Sindel and Anne Hoult

The Vulpia (silvergrass) complex in the southern WA agricultural region. C. Loo, P.S. Cocks and S.B. Powles

Mulch management for weed control and improved crop quality. Matt Sherriff, Phillip Frost and Ian Macleod

Weed management in sweet corn. Phillip Frost, Matt Sherriff and Ian Macleod

Control of black nightshade and other weeds in potatoes. Ian Macleod, Matt Sherriff and Phillip Frost

Weed management in processing peas. Ian Macleod, Matt Sherriff and Phillip Frost

Weed management in pumpkins and other cucurbits. Matt Sherriff, Phillip Frost and Ian Macleod

Weed management in pyrethrum. Matt Sherriff, Phillip Frost and Ian Macleod

WEED MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY: NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS

Population dynamics of Vulpia in exotic and native ranges. W.M. Lonsdale, P.M. Dowling and J. Vitou

‘Weeds by nature’: the plants of Macquarie Island. Mark Fountain, Alan Macfadyen, Natalie Papworth and Jim Cane

Control of introduced plants in the Galapagos Islands. M.R. Gardener, A. Tye and S.R. Wilkinson

Competitive exclusion of an endangered shrub by an environmental weed. Anthony J. Willis and Richard H. Groves

HERBICIDES AS WEED MANAGEMENT TOOLS

Clomazone: a new herbicide for broadleaf and grass weed control for various crops in Australia. Ian Macleod, Ian Pegg, Matthew Sherriff, Phillip Frost and Paul Yeates

Evaluation of selective herbicides for control of exotic grasses in remnant native grasslands in southern Australia. Chris Nazer and Jane Carder

Environmental fate of atrazine applied pre- and post-planting in a Eucalyptus nitens plantation in Tasmania, AustraliaChristopher Barnes and Greg Holz

Review of state legislative controls on herbicide use with respect to dose rates. Tom Nordblom and Richard W. Medd

Control of bluebell creeper (Sollya heterophylla) with herbicides. G.H. Pritchard

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS

An overview of the establishment, distribution and efficacy of biological control agents for ragwort, Senecio jacobaea L., in Tasmania. J.E. Ireson, R.J. Holloway, W.S. Chatterton and S.M. Leighton

The prevalence of seed damage by the introduced bruchid, Penthobruchus germaini (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), a biological control for parkinsonia, (Parkinsonia aculeata), in far north and central Queensland. Catherine Lockett, Emma Gray and Graham Donnelly

Distribution and impact of the mature seed feeding bruchid, Penthobruchus germaini on Parkinsonia aculeata in northern Australia. Bert Lukitsch and Andrea Wilson

Pathogens as biological control agents for weeds: CRC achievements and challenges. Louise Morin and Bruce A. Auld

Cinnabar moths teach important lesson. R.M. Kwong, K.M. Green and D.A. McLaren

Biological control of ragwort using the ragwort stem and crown boring moth, Cochylis atricapitana, and a school education programme in Tasmania. J.E. Ireson, R.J. Holloway, W.S. Chatterton and S.M. Leighton

A preliminary study on the effect of herbicides on the adult stage of the ragwort flea beetle, Longitarsus flavicornis (Stephens). Mark Boersma and John Ireson

Biological control of spear thistles (Cirsium vulgare) in southern Australia. Brad Roberts

HERBICIDE RESISTANCE: THE REAL Y2K BUG?

Modelling the population genetics and dynamics of multiple- and cross-resistance in Lolium rigidum. Paul Neve, Art Diggle and Stephen Powles

Herbicide resistance in weeds of southern Australia: why are we the worst in the world? Christopher Preston, Richard T. Roush, and Stephen B. Powles

The extent of herbicide resistant annual ryegrass in the WA cropping belt. Rick Llewellyn and Stephen Powles

CAWSS ORATION

Needed: New paradigms for weed control. Jonathan Gressel