Weed information

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KEYNOTE

Global changes: impacts on weeds in cropping systems. Timothy G. Reeves

Cross pollination or cross-contamination? Directions for informing the management of invasives with market-economy concepts. Paul Martin

Invasions and impacts of exotic plants in the Pacific islands. Julie S. Denslow

Investing in weed research in northern Australia: a livestock industry perspective. Rodd Dyer

BIODIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM

Determination and management of the impacts of weeds on biodiversity. Paul O. Downey and Anthony C. Grice

Do weed managers need to know about weed impacts? Susan M. Timmins and Kate G. McAlpine

Managing complexity: the example of invasive wetland forage grasses. Anthony C. Grice, Justin J. Perry, D. Mike Nicholas and Paul R. Williams

The role of native birds in weed invasion, species decline, revegetation and reinvasion: consequences for lantana management. Peter J. Turner and Paul O. Downey

Altering weed management priorities to ensure conservation outcomes are achieved: lessons from the Bitou Bush Threat Abatement Plan. Nicole Strehling, Paul O. Downey, Neil Rendell, Scott A. King and Alana L. Burley

Research on the environmental impact of weeds in Australia. John K. Scott and Anthony C. Grice

NEW THREATS: PREDICTION AND RISK ASSESSMENT

Predicting weediness – what has the Weeds CRC achieved? John G. Virtue, F. Dane Panetta and Jason Emms

Weeds in a warmer climate: a tool for assessing tolerance to changing temperatures. Rachael V. Gallagher, Linda Beaumont, Paul O. Downey, Lesley Hughes and Michelle R. Leishman

Using geospatial intelligence to assess the invasive threat of Chilean needle grass (Nassella neesiana). David Pullar, Jamie Tan and Julian Fox

Future spread of lippia in the Murray-Darling Basin under climate change. Kate E. Stokes, Steve I. Barry, R. Hickson and Saul A. Cunningham

The continuing spread of fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) – the hottest of topics. Brian M. Sindel, P.W. Michael, Rachel E. McFadyen and J. Carthew

Weed spread pathways risk assessment in Victoria. Catriona King, Nigel Thomas, Jackie Steel, Trevor Hunt and John Weiss

Which WRA works for Western Australia? A comparison of weed risk assessment systems available in Australia using species of varying growth habit, life form and weediness. Lynley M. Stone, Margaret Byrne and John. G. Virtue

Spatial modelling of new weed incursions in cropping systems. Rohan T. Jayasuriya, Remy van de Ven and Randall Jones

NEW THREATS: NEW INCURSIONS

‘Sleeper weed’: caution, use only as directed. John Dwyer

Eradication of three-horned bedstraw (Galium tricornutum) in Western Australia. John H. Moore and Jonathon Dodd

Turf weeds across north Australia. Peter G. Harrison

Response to Victorian Alert Weeds. Richard J. Plant

Preventing the spread of telegraph weed in South East Queensland. Lyn Willsher, Paul Mason and Barry Whyte

NEW THREATS: HERBICIDE RESISTANCE THREATS

International survey of herbicide-resistant weeds – survey results and criteria to add cases. Ian Heap

2,2-DPA resistance in giant Parramatta grass (Sporobolus fertilis). Sethu Ramasamy, David A. McLaren, Graeme Pritchard, David Officer, Julio Bonilla, Christopher Preston and Ann C. Lawrie

Glyphosate resistance in awnless barnyard grass (Echinochloa colona (L.) Link) and its implications for Australian farming systems. Andrew Storrie, Tony Cook, Peter Boutsalis, Drew Penberthy and Paul Moylan

Understanding, predicting and managing weed seedbanks in agricultural systems with the Weed Seed Wizard. Michael Renton, Art Diggle and Sally Peltzer

Impact of management on glyphosate-resistant Lolium rigidum populations on farm. Angela M. Wakelin and Christopher Preston

Current levels of herbicide resistance in broadacre farming across southern Australia. Peter Boutsalis, Christopher Preston and Gurjeet Gill

Incidence of herbicide resistance in relation to cropping practices of south-eastern Australia. John C. Broster and James E. Pratley

psbA mutation (Ala251 to Val) in Chenopodium album resistant to triazinones. Els Mechant, Tania De Marez, Olivier Hermann, Robert Olsson and Robert Bulcke

Flaxleaf fleabane – the next glyphosate resistant weed? Steven R. Walker and Geoffrey R. Robinson

Risks associated with inter-row weed control in row cropping. Sally C. Peltzer, Abul Hashem and Vikki A. Osten

Resistance to hormone mimic herbicides and acetohydroxyacid synthase-inhibiting herbicides in Sisymbrium orientale. Mohammed Khiar Mohamed Aman, Peter Boutsalis and Christopher Preston

Field testing of glyphosate-resistant awnless barnyard grass (Echinochloa colona) in northern NSW. Tony Cook, Andrew Storrie, Paul Moylan and Bill Adams

Evaluating the extent of serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma) resistance to the herbicide, flupropanate in Australia. David A. McLaren, Ethan Merton, Graeme Pritchard, Sethu Ramasamy, Charles Grech and Julio Bonilla

Annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum Gaudin) resistance to glyphosate and other herbicides in crops and pasture seed in northern New South Wales. Sandeep Narwal, Brian M. Sindel and Robin S. Jessop

Field survey of flupropanate-resistant Nassella trichotoma in Victoria. .Sethu Ramasamy, Graeme Pritchard, David A. McLaren, Julio Bonilla, Christopher Preston and Ann C. Lawrie

UNDERSTANDING THE INVADER: EXPLAINING INVASIVENESS

Not all disturbances are equal: synthesising the effects of plant demography, natural disturbance and control methods on weed invasions. Yvonne M. Buckley

Bitou bush invasion is facilitated by soil chemistry changes which inhibit the growth of native plants. Emilie-Jane Ens, Kristine French and J.B. Bremner

Does plant response to the limiting resource explain invasibility? An experimental test using two invasive weeds and their non-invasive native congeners. Céline Clech-Goods, Shon Schooler, Catherine Lovelock and Susanne Schmidt

Invasion of aquatic macrophytes in peri-urban waterways of south-east Queensland. Lauren D. Quinn, Shon Schooler and Rieks D. van Klinken

Management of invasive plants in relation to life history. Satu Ramula and Yvonne M. Buckley

UNDERSTANDING THE INVADER: UNDERSTANDING HERBICIDE RESISTANCE

The influence of pollen competition on gene flow in small patches of Lolium rigidum Gaud. (annual ryegrass). Jeanine Baker and Christopher Preston

Gene movement in herbicide resistant sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus L.). Robin S. St. John-Sweeting, Christopher Preston, Jeanine Baker, Steve Walker and Michael Widderick

Characterising glyphosate resistance in Amaranthus palmeri. R. Douglas Sammons, Amanda Herr, David Gustafson and Michelle Starke

Incidence of the endophyte Neotyphodium occultans in annual ryegrass in southern New South Wales. Karen A. Kirkby, James Pratley, David E. Hume, M. McCully, Alexa Seal and M. An

Investigation into the mechanisms of resistance of trifluralin-resistant Lolium rigidum. Benjamin J. Fleet, Gurjeet S. Gill and Christopher Preston

Barnyard grass responses to glyphosate – the importance of morphological traits. Michelle D. Keenan, Steve Walker, Michael Widderick, Brian Sindel and Ian Taylor

UNDERSTANDING THE INVADER: SEED DISPERSAL AND SPREAD

Exotic invasions of the Burdekin catchment, North Queensland. Roger Lawes and Anthony Grice

Weed recruitment following cyclonic disturbance of rainforest in Queensland’s Wet Tropics. Daniel J. Metcalfe, Matthew G. Bradford, Andrew J. Ford, Helen T. Murphy, Gabrielle Vivian-Smith and David A. Westcott

Dispersal and establishment of bird-dispersed weed and native species in early successional subtropical habitats. Eve White, Anna Barnes and Gabrielle Vivian-Smith

Towards an understanding of interactions between serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma) and soil fungal communities. Annemieke Schneider, Brian M. Sindel, David Backhouse and Kathy King

The dynamics of invasion as a function of landscape connectivity. Ric Colasanti, Rieks D. van Klinken, Shaun Coutts and Yvonne Buckley

Dispersal of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) by ants in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Penelope Goldsmith, Helen Spafford and Greg J. Keighery

Recruitment and growth dynamics of Miconia calvescens (Melastomataceae) in tropical forest impacted by Cyclone Larry. Helen T. Murphy, Simon J. Brooks, Matthew G. Bradford, Daniel J. Metcalfe and David A. Westcott

Buoyancy and germination of pond apple (Annona glabra L.) propagules in fresh and salt water. Stephen D. Setter, Melissa J. Setter, Michael F. Graham and Joseph S. Vitelli

UNDERSTANDING THE INVADER: WEED DISTRIBUTIONS

Modelling climatic change impacts on sleeper and alert weeds. John K. Scott, Kathryn L. Batchelor and Paul B. Yeoh

The evolutionary consequences of hybridisation between a native and invasive Senecio. Eleanor E. Dormontt

Interregional comparison of the size-structure of populations of Melaleuca quinquenervia in its native and exotic range, with and without biocontrol agents. Lucero Sevillano, Paul D. Pratt, Steven Franks and Carol C. Horvitz

Worldwide phylogeography of the globally invasive plant: Jatropha gossypiifolia. Peter J. Prentis, Sathyamurthy Raghu, Kunjithapatham Dhileepan and Andrew J. Lowe

Genetic variability of wheel cactus (Opuntia robusta Wendl.) in southern Australia: implications for weed spread and biological control. Jeanine Baker, Mike Keller and Christopher Preston

The distribution of grey sallow willow (Salix cinerea) and pussy willow (Salix reichardtii) in the Mount Lofty Ranges of South Australia. Robin B. Coles and Phil Cramond

Mapping the distribution of weeds and ferals in the Wet Tropics Bioregion. Daniel J. Metcalfe, Tina Lawson and James Butler

UNDERSTANDING THE INVADER: SPECIES ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Modelling the population dynamics of multi-species woody weed infestations. Andrew F. Zull, Oscar J. Cacho and Roger A. Lawes

Prevalence of biological control agents on groundsel bush in relation to plant size and survey site. Nikki M. Sims, Yvonne M. Buckley, Adele M. Reid and Myron P. Zalucki

Phenotypic variation within contrasting environments: a study of the invasive macrophyte, Hymenachne amplexicaulis across Australia. Lynise J. Wearne, Anthony C. Grice and Mike Nicholas

A unique weed problem — the control of fairy grass Lachnagrostis filiformis seedheads on Lake Learmonth in western Victoria. Andrew D. Warnock, Singarayer K. Florentine, F. Patrick Graz and Martin E. Westbrooke

Can effective weed management be obtained by grouping species by life cycle? Case studies from the cotton industry II. Stephen B. Johnson

A review of the ecology of fleabane (Conyza spp.). Todd D. Green, Brian M. Sindel, Graham Charles and Jeff Werth

Seed dynamics of the invasive geophyte Lilium formosanum on Lord Howe Island – lots of seeds but they don’t live long. Susie Warner, Anthony C. Grice, John A. Duggin and Caroline L. Gross

Interactions between butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) and rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora). Faiz F. Bebawi and Joseph S. Vitelli

Seed production and maturation of Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau in the field and glasshouse. Simon J. Brooks, Jason M. Weber, Stephen D. Setter and Brodie A. Akacich

Germination biology of Portulaca oleracea L. Bhagirath S. Chauhan and David E. Johnson

Movement of dieback through a stand of parkinsonia – a time series study. Naomi Diplock, Victor Galea and Rieks D. van Klinken

Acaciella angustissima: a soil seed bank study. Chris Gardiner, Noemie Chanclud, Bree Clouten and Kendrick Cox

Growth of Koster’s curse (Clidemia hirta) from seedlings to reproductive maturity and following mechanical damage. Michael F. Graham, Katie A. Patane and Stephen D. Setter

Neem – a new threat to northern rivers. Dick Pasfield

Cytisus scoparius plants infected by the native parasitic plant Cassytha pubescens have reduced growth and reproductive output . Jane Prider, José M. Facelli, Jennifer Watling and John Virtue

UNDERSTANDING THE INVADER: IMPACTS

Using spatial models and a Bayesian belief network to predict risk of parkinsonia invasion at a landscape scale in northern Australia. Rieks D. van Klinken, Leonie Seabrook, Carl Smith, Justin Ryan and Clive McAlpine

Impact of biological control of Salvinia molesta on native plant species biodiversity in temperate climates. Bertie R. Hennecke and Kristine French

Ecosystem impacts of an exotic grass in northern Australia: effects on structure and carbon stocks. Samantha Setterfield, Michael Douglas, Lindsay Hutley, Keith Ferdinands, Emilie-Jane Ens, Kristine Brooks and Natalie Rossiter

Competitive effects of wireweed (Polygonum aviculare L.) in field and glasshouse studies. Viv F. Burnett, Ken R. Young, David McLaren, Sorn Norng, Rob Norton, Deirdre Lemerle and Roger Cousens

An investigation of the effects of disturbance on the establishment of Nassella neesiana (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth (Poaceae) in an Australian native grassland Ian Faithfull, Colin Hocking and David McLaren

Do tissue chemical components and the effect of vegetation on soil properties contribute to the invasiveness of lippia (Phyla canescens)? – indications from soil moisture and plant calcium concentration. Cheng-Yuan Xu and Rieks D. van Klinken

A preliminary assessment of the composition and cover of vascular plants associated with patches of Nassella neesiana (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth (Poaceae) in an Australian native grassland. Ian Faithfull, Colin Hocking and David McLaren

Ecology and herbicide tolerance of the native weeds that cause pimelea poisoning. Richard G. Silcock, Michael B. Mann and Kerrin A. Morrissy

Native Rumex spp. (Polygonaceae) and their utilisation by the dock moth Pyropteron doryliformis (Ochsenheimer) (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) in Australia. Dianne B.J. Taylor, Helen Spafford and Tim A. Heard

Grader grass (Themeda quadrivalvis): changing savannah ecosystems. Wayne D. Vogler and Nikki A. Owen

NEW TECHNOLOGIES: NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS

Low herbicide rates can lead to faster development of herbicide resistance. Michael Renton, Art Diggle and Stephen Powles

A spatio-temporal modelling framework for assessing the impact of weed management technologies on the spread of herbicide resistance. Fiona H. Evans and Art J. Diggle

Mapping lantana using Landsat to further the National Weeds Strategy. Andrew J. Stewart, Grant W. Hodgins, Tim J. Danaher and Andrew Clark

Precision guided mechanical weed control. Madan L. Gupta, Doug L. George and Leigh Norton

The Irvin Boom – adapting proven sugar cane industry weed management technology for dryland broadacre agriculture. Vikki Osten and Gavin Lotz

Simulating the spread of Miconia calvescens in Queensland’s Wet Tropics. Cameron S. Fletcher, David A. Westcott, B. Denise Hardesty, Helen T. Murphy and Dan J. Metcalfe

Breeding for improvement in weed competitive ability in bread wheat. Michael C. Zerner, Gurjeet S. Gill and Greg J. Rebetzke

Soil amendments enhance soil solarisation efficiency in controlling weeds under the environment of the United Arab Emerites. Ali El-Keblawy and Fatima Al-Hammadi

NEW TECHNOLOGIES: BIOCONTROL

Winning the lottery: return on investment from weed biocontrol programs. Rachel McFadyen

Applications of CLIMEX modelling leading to improved biological control. K.A.D. Wilmot Senaratne, William A. Palmer and Robert W. Sutherst

An update on progress towards biological control of Nassella neesiana in Australia and New Zealand. Freda E. Anderson, Andrea C. Flemmer, Paula V. Hansen, David A. McLaren and Jane Barton

Factors influencing the release and establishment of weed biological control agents. Helen Spafford, Michael Day, Louise Morin and John Ireson

Progress on the biological control of two invasive aquatic plants, cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana) and alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides). Shon Schooler and Mic Julien

Chondrostereum purpureum reduces the regeneration of gorse (Ulex europaeus) following application to cut stumps Graeme W. Bourdôt and Geoff A. Hurrell

Phyla canescens: multiple introductions into Australia as revealed by ISSR markers and nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers (ITS). Mohammad Fatemi, Caroline Gross, Mic Julien and John A. Duggin

The salvinia weevil Cyrtobagous salviniae controls salvinia in temperate Sydney. Paul R. Sullivan, Lesley A. Postle and Royce H. Holtkamp

Infection process of Septocyta ruborum, a coelomycetous fungus with potential for biological control of European blackberry in Australia. Janita Baguant, Robin J. Adair and Ann C. Lawrie

Defoliation of Cirsium vulgare and Cirsium arvense rosettes by goats. Kerry C. Harrington, Wagner B. Beskow and John Hodgson

Prospects for Hudson pear biological control in Australia. Royce H. Holtkamp

Feasibility of biological control of silverleaf nightshade in Australia. Raelene M. Kwong, Jean Louis Sagliocco, John Weiss, Trevor Hunt and Tereso Morfe

Two biological control options for Sonchus oleraceus in Australia. Kathryn L. McCarren and John K. Scott

Boneseed rust: a highly promising candidate for biological control. Louise Morin and Alan Wood

Additional strains of the Noogoora burr rust fungus to enhance biocontrol in Northern Australia. Louise Morin, Melissa Piper, Raelene M. Kwong, Rieks D. van Klinken and Blair Grace

Prospects for the biological control of the weedy sporobolus grasses in Australia. William A. Palmer, Kwasi S. Yobo and Arne B.R. Witt

Impact evaluation of bridal creeper biological control in southern NSW. Adele Reid, Louise Morin and Michael Neave

Prairie ground cherry: what should be done before it is too late? Jean-Louis Sagliocco, Raelene M. Kwong, David McLaren, John Weiss, Tereso Morfe and Trevor Hunt

Parthenium weed: management prospects in Pakistan. Asad Shabbir and Steve W. Adkins

Survival of dock moth larvae, Pyropteron doryliformis (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae), in tubers of fiddle dock (Rumex pulcher). Helen Spafford, Jodie Hawley and Geoff Strickland

Interactions between three weed biological control agents of Paterson’s curse, Echium plantagineum. Helen Spafford, Jodie Hawley, Paul Wilson and Geoff Strickland

The establishment and spread of the latest biocontrol agents released against Lantana camara in Australia. Dianne B.J. Taylor, Natasha Riding, Annerose Chamberlain, Andrew Clark and Michael D. Day

NEW TECHNOLOGIES: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOHERBICIDES

Molecular control of sexual reproduction in wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum). Andrew Young, Michael Groszmann, Susan Hoebee, Joshua Koh, Ed Newbigin and Steve Swain

Towards a bioherbicide for alligator weed. Ross L. Gilbert, Geoff M. Gurr, Michael J. Priest and Andrew Mitchell

Evaluation of fungal isolates for potential use as mycoherbicides for seed bank reduction of Parkinsonia aculeata. Ruey Toh, Victor J. Galea, Naomi Diplock and Rieks D. van Klinken

Glyphosate displays disease control activity in glyphosate resistant crops. Paul C.C. Feng, Frank C. Kohn, R. Douglas Sammons and Keith A. Kretzmer

NEW TECHNOLOGIES: HERBICIDE CONTROL

Prolonging glyphosate effectiveness on difficult to control summer weeds. Jeff Werth, Michael Widderick, Vikki Osten and Steve Walker

BOXER® GOLD, a flexible new pre-emergent herbicide alternative for the control of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum Gaudin) and toad rush (Juncus bufonius L.) in wheat and barley. Craig A. Ruchs

The efficacy of Spray Seed® and Axial® herbicides on the narrow-leaved targets annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum Gaudin) and oats (Avena spp.) when applied with a range of nozzle types and water volumes. Jason W.G. Sabeeney and Garth R. Wickson

Pyroxsulam for broad-spectrum weed control in wheat. Greg S. Wells

Florasulam + MCPA for broad spectrum broadleaf weed control in winter cereals in southern Australia. Peter Nott

Control of Lantana camara following monthly applications of herbicides at Tarong, Queensland. Christopher O. Love and Ian D. Corr

Annual ryegrass control affected by choice of management system. Rex Stanton, James Pratley and David Hudson

Seedbank management of Orobanche ramosa in South Australia. John M. Matthews, Daryl Miegel, Dorothy Hayton and S. Lamey

Controlling seed set of wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum L.) with herbicide application during reproduction. Aik Cheam and Siew Lee

Effects of isoxaflutole on the growth and nodulation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under different soil nitrogen rates. Avishek Datta, Brian M. Sindel, Robin S. Jessop and Warwick L. Felton

Rainfastness of phenoxy herbicide formulations on four pasture weeds. Trevor K. James, Anis Rahman and Alan Cliffe

Herbicide tolerance in pasture legumes and herbs. Peter Lockley and Hanwen Wu

An assessment of native tree susceptibility to the simulated aerial application of the herbicide flupropanate, for management of exotic unpalatable grasses. David A. McLaren, Kelly Snell and Kym Butler

The tolerance of grapevines to herbicides. John H. Moore and Colin L. McDonald

The performance of AXIAL® in the control of aryloxyphenoxy propionate resistant wild oats (Avena spp.) in wheat and barley. Craig A. Ruchs

Home among the gum trees – not necessarily so for silverleaf nightshade. Rex Stanton, Hanwen Wu, Min An and Diedre Lemerle

Florasulam + clopyralid for broad spectrum broadleaf weed control in winter cereals in southern Australia. Greg S. Wells

Florasulam + isoxaben for management of herbicide resistant wild radish in Western Australia. Greg S. Wells

Understanding the behaviour of dazomet in dryland broad acre field situations. Anna M. Williams, Nick M. Secomb and John G. Virtue

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND APPROACHES: COMMUNITY PROCESSES

A review of the National Weed Detection Project. S. Jane Morton

Bush For Life: a successful model for community participation. Mark F. Ellis, Andrew Allanson and Peter Watton

National blackberry biological control program in partnership with the community. Louise Morin, Robin Adair, Ruth Aveyard, Kathy Evans, Don Gomez, John Lester and Paul Yeoh

Sessile joyweed (Alternanthera sessilis): a popular leafy vegetable in South East Asia but federal noxious weed in USA. Lalith Gunasekera

The Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Program: undertaking pest management on Cape York. Trent Cini

When do we need to incorporate human behaviour into models of weed control, and how do we do it? Shaun Coutts, Yvonne Buckley and Hiroyuki Yokomizo

Social aspects associated with the continual spread of Sagittaria platyphylla. Lauren Forrest

What does your garden grow? - educating the home gardener. Annette Beer, Birgitte Verbeek and Rita Reitano

Alligator weed: from backyards to nature in Victoria. Lalith Gunasekera and Julio Bonilla

Developing and implementing a regional weed management strategy through a community engagement and education process. Susan King, Alice Beilby and Alison Derry

Engaging the Victorian fodder industry for improved weed management. Claire Norris

Understanding the invader. Clare Raven and Kym Johnson

Educate to eradicate: incorporating weed issues into primary education. Alyssa Schembri, Hillary Cherry, Julie Haeusler, Jane West and Birgitte Verbeek

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND APPROACHES: PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION

Defeating the Weed Menace R&D: facilitating innovation and adoption. Judy Lambert

Guidelines for improving impact evaluation of weed biocontrol. Adele M. Reid, Louise Morin and Royce H. Holtkamp

Evaluation: providing better weed awareness outcomes for NSW. Alyssa Schembri, Annette McCaffery and Birgitte Verbeek

A strategic framework for managing the environmental impacts of weeds on public land in Victoria, Australia. Stephen J. Platt, Robin Adair, Matt White, David Cheal and Nigel Ainsworth

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND APPROACHES: BIODIVERSITY

Optimising weed control by considering disturbance. Jennifer Firn, Tracy Rout, Hugh Possingham and Yvonne Buckley

The NSW Bitou Bush Threat Abatement Plan: the first two years. Alana L. Burley, Scott A. King and Paul O. Downey

The weed control paradox: effect of management disturbance on the composition and structure of invaded communities. Alice Yeates

Determining sites for weed control and biodiversity conservation. Paul O. Downey

Weed management guides: managing weeds for biodiversity. Margaret A. Robertson

Implications of successful biological control of bridal creeper (Asparagus asparagoides (L.) Druce) in south-west Australia. Peter J. Turner, John K. Scott and Helen Spafford

The triage approach to conserving biodiversity from lantana invasion. Peter J. Turner, Mark A. Hamilton and Paul O. Downey

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND APPROACHES: POLICY AND STRATEGY

Developing a national incursion response plan for high priority weeds. Philip E. Maher, Mike Cole and S. Jane Morton

A national approach to weed categorisation and management. Martin Hannan-Jones and Steve Csurhes

Nursery and Garden Industry and invasive plants. Robert Chin

Preventing further introduction and spread of aquatic weeds through the ornamental plant trade. Andrew Petroeschevsky and Paul Champion

Strategic weed communications to meet client needs. Annette McCaffery, Alyssa Schembri and Birgitte Verbeek

A cooperative model for tackling weeds across a regional landscape. Paul Devine, Kirby T. Doak, Matt Hyde and Darlene Irvine

‘Green bulldozers’ and ‘flammable triffids’: responding to the threats posed by invasive grasses in tropical northern Australia. Keith Ferdinands and Samantha Setterfield

Prioritising weed management for biodiversity conservation at the NRM level. Moira C. Williams, Bruce Auld, Clare M. O’Brien, Neil Rendell and Paul O. Downey

Reducing the risk of new weed introductions through strategic engagement. Mark Farrer and Stephen Young

Can noxious weed legislation be used to deliver biodiversity conservation? Examination of the New South Wales Noxious Weeds Act 1993. Stephen. B. Johnson and Paul O. Downey

Optimal frequency for woody weed management for North Queensland grazing properties: an economic perspective. Andrew F. Zull, Roger A. Lawes and Oscar J. Cacho

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND APPROACHES: PREVENTION AND ERADICATION

Evaluating progress in weed eradication programs. F. Dane Panetta and Simon J. Brooks

Working towards eradication of Miconia calvescens and M. nervosa in a tropical rainforest: history, current status and future challenges. Travis A. Sydes and Kylie E. Galway

Processes leading to the detection of tropical weed infestations during an eradication program. Simon J. Brooks and Kylie E. Galway

Eradication versus long-term surveillance and removal: contrasting approaches to Chrysanthemoides monilifera (L.) Norlindh management in Australia. Hillary Cherry

The National Four Tropical Weeds Eradication Program: a case study for future weed eradication projects in the wet tropics. Kimberley Erbacher, Travis A. Sydes, Kylie E. Galway and Simon J. Brooks

Is eradication of the invasive tree miconia feasible? Lessons from 15 years of active management in French Polynesia (Pacific Islands). Jean-Yves Meyer

Gorse control in Western Australia. John H. Moore and P. Williams

Hygrophila costata demonstration and pilot eradication project. Phillip L. Moran and Vanessa Moscato

Stemming the spread – the lantana containment zone project. Michele Rogers and Kym Johnson

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND APPROACHES: APPLICATION

Innovative methods of water hyacinth removal in tropical coastal wetlands – cutting the costs. Vern Veitch, Damien Burrows and David Hudson

Influence of tillage on patterns of weed seedling emergence in rice. Bhagirath S. Chauhan and David E. Johnson

The control of bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypifolia) monocultures – properties of a bellyache bush burn. Acacio da Costa Guterres, Penny Wurm, John Janes and Tania Paul

Weedy fire regimes: incorporating weed issues into fire programs. Paul Williams

Lantana best practice management – the decision support tool. Daniel Stock, Kym Johnson and Andrew Clark

The utility of molecular marker approaches to understanding plant invasions. Britta Denise Hardesty and David Westcott

Weed spread prevention: simple activities for field operations. Jodie Bocking, Kylie E. Galway and Simon J. Brooks

Using land manager workshops to develop serrated tussock best management practices. Peter Fullerton, David A. McLaren, Michael Moerkerk, Charles Grech and Bronwen Wicks

A rapid mapping method for Themeda quadrivalvis (grader grass) and other roadside weeds. Andrew Colvill

Tactics for the control and possible eradication of terrestrial alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides). Tony Cook and Andrew Storrie

Developing a one-stop shop for the biological control of Paterson’s curse in Australia. Raelene Kwong and Greg Lefoe

Three steps to successful management of Chilean needle grass (Nassella neesiana). Kelly Snell and Charles Grech

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND APPROACHES: INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT

Weed seed removal by ants in the crop growing areas of Western Australia. David M. Minkey and Helen Spafford

Depleting weed seed banks within non-crop phases for the benefit of subsequent crops. David G. Ferris

Control and seed production of annual ryegrass in wide row lupins in the Western Australian wheatbelt. Abul Hashem, Alex Douglas, Shahab Pathan, Glen Riethmuller and Sally Peltzer

Competitive effects of sorghum cultivars and densities on weed suppression. Hanwen Wu, Steven R. Walker, Vikki A. Osten and Geoff Robinson

Chilean needle grass – three years of best practice management. Charles J. Grech, David A. McLaren and Brian M. Sindel

The effect of fire and herbicide on rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) in Bowling Green Bay National Park, Queensland. Eleanor M. Collins, Anthony J. Contarino, Jeffrey Hasted and Paul R. Williams

Lion’s tail control at Boodjamulla National Park. Carly Greig

Managing herbicide resistance in wide row lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) in Western Australia. Abul Hashem, Mike Collin, David Bowran and Paul Blackwell

AAco winning the war on weeds: research, trial and innovation. Suzanne Kearins and Claire Dyason

Inter- and intra-row herbicide application strategies for the control of annual ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) in wide-row faba beans (Vicia faba). Samuel G.L. Kleemann and Gurjeet S. Gill

An economic evaluation of weed management options for cotton-based farming systems in Muzarabani. Zira Mavunganidze, Arnold B. Mashingaidze, O.A. Chivinge, Jim Ellis-Jones, M. Mutenje and Richard Foti

Integrated management of blackberry in Western Australia. John Moore, Andrew Reeves and Simon Merewether

Managing perennial summer weeds with competitive pastures. Rex Stanton, Hanwen Wu, Brian Dear and Deirdre Lemerle

Cover cropping as a weed management tool in southern Australian farming systems. Hanwen Wu, Eric Koetz, De Li Liu, Min An, Deirdre Lemerle and Jim Pratley

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND APPROACHES: MODELLING

Weeds getting steamed-up in the tropics: climate change effects on ecosystem water use efficiency and woody plant range. Darren J. Kriticos

Improving the agent selection, release and evaluation process: the role of bioclimatic modelling. Ben E. Lawson, Rieks D. van Klinken, Michael D. Day, Tim A. Heard and Myron P. Zalucki

Modelling to estimate glyphosate resistance risk in barnyard grass in the northern Australian grain region. David Thornby, Steven R. Walker and Jeremy P.M. Whish

The potential impact of Scotch broom on softwood forestry in Australia. Karina J.B. Potter, Darren J. Kriticos and Michael S. Watt

Ocean dispersal modelling for propagules of pond apple (Annona glabra L.). Luciano B. Mason, Melissa J. Setter, Stephen D. Setter, Thomas Hardy and Michael F. Graham

Climate change impacts on Scotch broom in Australia. Karina J.B. Potter, Darren J. Kriticos and Agathe Leriche

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