1st Biennial Conference of the Weed Society of Victoria: Developments in weed management
Published 2003 by the Weed Society of Victoria,
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1st Biennial Conference of the Weed Society of Victoria: Developments in weed managementPublished 2003 by the Weed Society of Victoria, Price $25 including postage within Australia, overseas postage please request a quote CD-ROM ONLY (PDF) |
Held at Bendigo on 20-21 August 2003. Speakers papers and poster summaries. TABLE OF CONTENTS
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11th Australian Weeds Conference: Where in the world is weed science going?Edited by R.C.H. Shepherd ISSN 0725 1491, published in 1996 by the Weed Science Society of Victoria Inc., soft cover, 598 pages Price $A66.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail Available as book or CD ROM (PDF) |
Organized by the Weed Science Society of Victoria Inc. for Council of Australian Weed Science Societies at The University of Melbourne, 30 September to 3 October 1996.
Papers and proceedings: Cropping, Rangeland, Pasture, Urban, Public lands and forests, Managing herbicide resistance, Novel approaches to weed management, Transgenic crops and weed control.
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12th Australian Weeds Conference - Weed management into the 21st Century: do we know where we're going?Edited by A.C Bishop, M. Boersma, and C.D. Barnes ISBN 0646395351, CD-ROM published 1999 by Tasmanian Weed Society Inc. Price $71.00 plus $5 postage within Australia or $15 overseas airmail CD-ROM ONLY (PDF) |
Organized by the Tasmanian Weed Society Inc. for Council of Australian Weed Science Societies at Wrest Point Convention Centre, Hobart 12-16 September 1999
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13th Australian Weeds Conference Proceedings: Weeds 'Threats now and forever'Edited by H. Spafford Jacob, J. Dodd and J.H. Moore ISBN 0958111103, published in 2002 by Plant Protection Society of WA Inc., soft cover, 764 pages Price $A77.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail Available as book or CD ROM (PDF) |
Organized by the Plant Protection Society of Western Australia Inc. for the Council of Australian Weed Science Societies at The Sheraton Perth Hotel, Perth, Western Australia, 8-13 September 2002.
Papers cover: Weed management, ecology and economics, weed modelling, invasion and eradication, biological control, biology and genetics, novel techniques, mapping, herbicide resistance, education, training and community links, policy and planning, and integrated weed management.
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14th Australian Weeds Conference Proceedings: Weed management - balancing people, planet, profitEdited by B.M. Sindel and S.B. Johnson ISBN 0975248804, published in 2004 by Weed Society of NSW Inc., soft cover, 718 pages Price $A77.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail Available as book or CD ROM (PDF) |
Organized by the Weed Society of New South Wales for the Council of Australian Weed Societies and held at The Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 6-9 September 2004
Papers cover: Biotechnology, plant introductions, plant eradications, detection and quarrantine, cropping systems, rangeland systems, horticultural systems, Conservation and amenity systems, aquatic systems, chemical control, cultural control, biological control, herbicide resistance, invasion and spread, biology and ecology, modelling and economics, communication and adoption (agricultural), communication and adoption (amenity) and policy planning and regulation. There is an author index and a keword index.
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300 years of botanical illustration: AustraliaBy Helen Hewson ISBN 0643063668, published in 1999 by CSIRO Publishing, colour, hard cover, 228 pages Price $A65.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
The history of illustration of Australian plants is a rich and fascinating story in which the exploits of early explorers, botanists, naturalists, gardeners and artists are closely associated with the discovery, exploration and development of the country itself. This book tells the story of those first steps in collecting and recording Australian plants for science. It describes the history of scientific plant classification as well as the establishment of botanic gardens, herbaria and botanical science within Australia. As well, it reveals the development of the art of illustrating plants and of the methods of reproducing those illustrations. With more than 160 illustrations drawn from major herbaria and museums in both Europe and Australia, the book provides a unique overview of the way in which Australia's plants have been depicted over three centuries.
Helen Hewson was born in Benalla and raised on a farm in the Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria. Stimulated by the native plants around, and encouraged to pursue a career in botany, she went on to study at the University of Sydney where she obtained her Ph.D. Teaching and research work led her to join the Australian Biological Resources Study on the production of the Flora of Australia - progressively as a researcher, writer, illustrator, editor and manager. From 1995 to 1997 she was Deputy Director of the Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research in Canberra, which embraces the Australian National Herbarium. Passionate about botanical art and illustration, she has previously co-authored 'Flower Paintings of Ellis Rowan' (1982) and 'The Hunter Sketchbook' (1988). Her first botanical paintings were exhibited in 1999.
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Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South AfricaBy Lesley Henderson ISBN 1868491927, published in 2001 by the Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Council, 300 pages, colour and b&w, soft cover Price $A88.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
Descriptions, distributions and beautiful line drawings of 234 species, colour photographs of 100 species. Includes a quick guide to identification of the major groups of plants: grasses/reeds, aquatics, herbs, climbers, succulent trees/shrubs, woody trees/shrubs. Information about poisonous and irritant species. Lists other sources of information, and includes a comprehensive glossary as well as a botanical and common names index.
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Arid shrubland plants of Western AustraliaSecond and enlarged edition By A.A. Mitchell and D.G. Wilcox ISBN 187556022X, published in 1998 by University of Western Australia Press, 478 pages, colour, soft cover Price $A45.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
An attractive and accessible guide to identification and appreciation of the native flora of the arid region of Western Australia. This revised edition describes over 200 herbs, grasses, shrubs and trees. Each species is illustrated in colour, and the non-technical text gives vegetative and floral characteristics, habitat, forage value, the response to grazing and , where appropriate, the value of plants for degraded land and mine site rehabilitation. The only book of its kind, Arid shrubland plants of Western Australia is an important resource for pastoralists, mining companies, geologists, shire councils and native tree growers, and will appeal to travellers and lovers of the Australian bush.
Andrew Mitchell is an adviser with the Department of Agriculture, WA and has extensive experience as a rangeland adviser working throughout the pastoral regions of WA since joining the department in 1973. Educated in England at Reading University, he graduated with an honours degree in Agricultural Biology in 1972, and in the same year emigrated to WA.
David Wilcox, now a consultant in Natural Resource Management, was Principal Rangeland Management Officer in the Department of Agriculture, WA until 1986. A graduate of Agricultural Science from the University of WA, he furthered his education at the University of Arizona. The recipient of numerous honours from pastoral associations and scientific bodies, Wilcox bush and Acacia wilcoxii have been named after him.
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Aquatic and wetland plants: a field guide for non-tropical AustraliaBy Nick Romanowski ISBN 0868406325, published in 1998 by UNSW Press, full colour, soft cover, 119 pages Price $A39.95 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
This is the first book in more than 15 years to describe the aquatic and wetland flora of the temperate zones of Australia. During this period there has been considerable revision of many plant groups. In plain English, the book describes more than 340 plants using colour photographs and drawings. Many new species are illustrated for the first time. In this easy-to-use guide field characteristics of plants can be easily recognised with the naked eye or a ×10 magnifying lens; a ruler is the only other tool required in some cases.
Aquatic and wetland plants may be used on its own or as a companion volume to Planting wetlands and dams: a practical guide, construction and propagation, also published by UNSW Press.
Nick Romanowski is a wetland consultant with a background in zoology and considerable practical experience in recreating the habitat needs of aquatic animals. His nursery, Dragonfly Aquatics, was the first to specialise in Australian water and wetland plants. The nursery is also home to visiting waterbirds and a resident population of many native animals. Nick is author of the companion volume to this book 'Planting wetlands and dams - a practical guide to wetland design, construction and propagation', and 'Water garden plants and animals: the complete guide for all Australia'. He is also author of several other books including 'Water and wetland plants for southern Australia' and 'Farming in ponds and dams: an introduction to freshwater aquaculture in Australia', and his articles on aquatic plants and animals have been widely published in journals.
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AusGrass: Grasses of AustraliaBy Donovan Sharp and Bryan K. Simon ISBN 0643068619, published in 2002 by CSIRO/ABRS Identification Series, includes manual Price $A99.00 plus $A5 postage within Australia or $A15 overseas airmail CD-ROM ONLY (LuciD key) |
AusGrass is the largest and most comprehensive identification guide to a plant group ever published. Using either interactive or dichotomous keys, it enables quick and accurate identification of any of the 1323 species of grass, native or naturalised, in Australia. Can be used with living or dry specimens, even when they are not in flower. The latest web-integrated Lucid Player provides and easy-to-use interface with comprehensive fact sheets for each species, including a botanical description, notes on distribution and taxonomy, as well as images including diagnostic line drawings, scanned specimens, photographs, maps and stereomicrographs.
AusGrass will be an invaluable tool for taxonomists, ecologists, agricultural extension officers, Landcare and Bushcare coordinators, environmental consultants, or anyone with an interest in Australian grasses.
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Australia burning: fire ecology, policy and management issuesEdited by Geoffrey Cary, David Lindenmayer and Stephen Dovers ISBN 0643069267, published in 2003 by CSIRO Publishing, softcover, colour plates, 268 pages Price $A39.95 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
The phenomenon of fire in the Australian landscape traverses many interests and disciplines. At the national level, there is an urgent need for the integration of both the natural and social sciences in the formulation of public policy. With contributions from 30 leading experts, this book draws together these issues. It examines some of the key questions that relate to the ecology, prediction and management of fire, urban planning, law, insurance and community issues, including indigenous and non-indigenous concerns. It looks at what we need to know to inform public policy, given the present risks and uncertainty, and explores the avenues for closer integration between science, policy and the community. It will provide an ideal reference for scientists, land managers, policy makers, students and interested community members.
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The Australian garden: designing with Australian plantsBy Diana Snape ISBN 1876473339, published in 2002 by Bloomings Books, 232 pages, colour, hard cover Price $55.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
Australia enjoys an astonishing range of unusual and beautiful plants. This book shows how Australian plants can be used in all major gardening styles.
Diana Snape taught science at the University of Sydney and in secondary schools. A keen member of the Australian Plant Society, she and her colleagues formed the Garden Design Study Group which ultimately led to the publication of this book. In 1992 she wrote the pioneering 'Australian Native Gardens: Putting Visions into Practice'. Most of the superb photographs in this book are Diana's so that this book represents a flowering of many of her interests and talents - native plants, natural beauty, design and photography.
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Australian rushes: biology, identification and conservation of Restionaceae and allied fernsEdited by Kathy A. Meney and John S. Pate ISBN 1876268018, published in 1999 by University of WA Press, b&w illustrations/colour plate, hard cover, 486 pages Price $A104.50 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A45 overseas airmail |
The family Restionaceae is an important collection of grass-like or sedge-like plants and are commonly referred to as 'restiads' or 'restioids' and more loosely as 'southern rushes'. They are commonly encountered in wetlands, heathlands and open woodland ecosystems in southern regions of Australia and can even be key components of these associations. Restionaceae grow on nutrient deficient environments and are adapted to the extremes of drought, flood, snow or fire. They contribute importantly to ecosystems through their maintenance of soil stability and as supporting biomass for other macro-flora.
There is an increasing awareness of the value of some members of the Restionaceae to the nursery and florist industries. Baloskion tetraphyllum, for example, has been grown in cultivation for many years and significant efforts have been made to propagate other species for use in the restoration and regeneration of large areas following mining. There is also significant interest in the use of their foliage to complement large flowers in floristic arrangements.
The conservation of this important family is threatened on many fronts. Enrichment of their normally nutrient deficient environment leads to invasion by species more suited to high nutrient levels. Alienation of their habitat has lead to their demise and in some instances to extinction at a local level. This diverse family, with a wide range of growth forms, life forms, reproductive strategies and a variety of adaptations to fire, water and disturbance, are poorly adapted to resist the impact of the human species. Poor understanding of the taxonomy of this family and thus the distribution of species is also an obvious threat to their conservation.
This important book looks at the biology, identification and conservation of the family Restionaceae as well as the closely related families Ecdeiocoleaceae and Anarthriaceae. Almost 150 species of 34 genera are included with full descriptions of all species. Excellent line drawings by Ellen Hickman accompany each species. Illustrated keys are provided for identifying specimens. As well as revising and describing the taxonomy of these long neglected plants the editors have included chapters on the morphology of the Restionaceae and allied families, their classification, anatomical features, response to fire, growth and nutrition, seed reproduction and germination, diseases and incidence of herbivory, propagation details and their conservation in Australia.
A taxanomic treatment alone of these Australian rushes would have made this a worthy book for taxonomists, naturalists, land managers and those interested in native plants and their regeneration. The inclusion of additional information on morphology, classification and anatomy as well as growth, nutrition, reproduction, diseases, fire response, propagation and conservation makes this an essential book.
Kathy Meney specialized in the autecology of monocotyledons, especially Restionaceae, particularly in relation to their regeneration, biology and propagation. She was a research associate with Kings Park and Botanic Garden and the University of Western Australia, before establishing the firm Regeneration Technology Pty. Ltd. of which she is a director and principal consultant. She now specializes in restoration ecology with particular interest in wetlands and in the micopropagation of difficult to grow rushes and sedges for rehabilitation.
John Pate has taught at the University of Sydney, Queen's University, Belfast and the University of Western Australia. His special interests are the physiology and biochemistry of nitrogen fixing plants and the ecophysiology of Australian native plants. He also has studied the biology of native flora such as carnivorous and parasitic plants, the Proteaceae, legumes and rushes and has been particularly interested in the water and nutrient balance of native bush and agricultural land with an aim of developing sustainable land use systems.
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Australian weed management systemsEdited by Brian M. Sindel ISBN 0958743940, published in 2000 by R.G. and F.J. Richardson, soft cover, section sewn, 506 pages Price $A42.90 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
Weeds are a highly successful component of most Australian ecosystems. These include arable and grazing lands, forests, rangelands and aquatic habitats. Weeds poison and injure livestock, contaminate produce, interfere with the growth and harvesting of crops, and reduce the productivity of pastures. Moreover, weeds restrict access to, and reduce the conservation value of national parks and other natural ecosystems. This book provides the principles to help you manage weeds effectively and economically.
Australian weed management systems presents weed management systems from an Australian perspective. It discusses the threat that weeds pose and their impact on the Australian economy. It examines the tactics and capabilities that allow weeds to be as successful as they are. All available methods for their control and management are examined in detail including physical, chemical and biological systems. The question 'How well have Australians managed to integrate weed control and what is the cost of doing so?' is answered. Weed management strategies are devised for cropping systems, pastures, vegetables, orchards and vineyards, lawns and turf, plantation forests, rangelands and aquatic systems. The book concludes with a discussion of the challenges being faced and future directions for weed management.
If you are a land manager or advisor, university or college student, postgraduate, lecturer, extension worker or researcher, then this book is for you. It is the first complete exposition of weed management systems written in Australia for Australians. The authors are all leaders in their respective fields and represent all States of Australia. The Cooperative Research Centre for Weed Management Systems had the vision for this book and has provided financial backing for its production.
Brian Sindel is Senior Lecturer in Weed Science at the University of New England (UNE) where his research focuses on the ecology and management of weeds. Prior to joining UNE he spent several years with CSIRO developing Australian native grasses for revegetation of degraded land. He also currently heads up the tertiary education subprogram in the Cooperative Research Centre for Weed Management Systems.
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The biology of Australian weeds Volume 1Edited by R.H. Groves, R.C.H. Shepherd and R.G. Richardson ISBN 0646259563, published in 1995 by R.G. and F.J. Richardson, soft cover, section sewn, 314 pages Price $A65.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
Detailed reviews on sixteen of Australia's worst weeds: name; taxonomy; description; history; distribution; habitat; growth and development; reproduction; hybrids; population dynamics; genetics; importance; legislation; weed management - herbicides, other treatments, natural enemies, integrated pest management; references.
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The biology of Australian weeds Volume 2Edited by F.D. Panetta, R.H. Groves and R.C.H. Shepherd ISBN 0958743908, published in 1998 by R.G. and F.J. Richardson, soft cover, section sewn, 327 pages Price $A65.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
Detailed reviews on seventeen more of Australia's worst weeds: name; taxonomy; description; history; distribution; habitat; growth and development; reproduction; hybrids; population dynamics; genetics; importance; legislation; weed management - herbicides, other treatments, natural enemies, integrated pest management; references.
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Botany for gardeners: an introduction and guideBy Brian Capon ISBN 1876473371, published in Australia in 2001 by Bloomings Books (first published in North America by Timber Press in 1990), colour and b&w illustrations, soft cover, 220 pages Price $A39.95 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
How are plants constructed and how do they grow? What does each part of thepower do? What happens to water after roots draw itfrom the soil? Do plants breathe? Why do gardeners prune their plants to improve growth? Why do stems and roots grow in opposite directions? How are plant characteristics inherited? What happens inside a seed after it is planted? Do plants measure passing time?
Find answers to these and other questions in this readable survey of plant science, plainly written and explained, as the author says, "from the plant's point of view". Despite their obvious love of plants, many gardeners have yet to take the logical step of learning more about them through the study of botany, perhaps fearing the subject is too complex and technical. This book provides the perfect introduction. Written in lay language, but without over-simplification, it speaks specifically to gardeners and horticulturists, and has also been warmly received as an introductory botany text for students. The entire breadth of botanical science is surveyed: the structure, function and evolution of plants; how plants are constructed from cells and how they grow; responses to environments and adaptations; the process of photosynthesis; plant reproduction and genetics.
Brian Capon was born in Cheshire and was educated in Britain, Canada and the USA. From 1961 until his retirement he was Professor of Botany at California State University, Los Angeles. His enthusiasms both for gardening and for photography are well displayed in this book, as is his genuine enthusiasm for the wonders of the plant kingdom.
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Bringing back the bush: the Bradley method of bush regenerationBy Joan Bradley ISBN 1876334894, published in 2002 by Reed New Holland [first published in 1988 by Lansdowne-Rigby], colour and b&w, soft cover with a plastic jacket, 111 pages Price $A20.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
Outlines the basic principle and rules that underscore the Bradley method of bush regeneration and provides the practical techniques required to put them into practice.
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Burnum Burnum's WILDthings. Revised editionBy Geoff Sainty, John Hosking, Peter Abell, Surrey Jacobs and Mia Dalby-Ball ISBN 0646398792, published in 2000 by Sainty & Associates, colour, soft cover, 206 pages Price $A30.00 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
This pocket-sized field guide contains over 1100 photographs of wild things, each with a short description. Contains a wide range of plants and animals plus Aboriginal legends. A quick reference to a wide range of the common, and occasionally rare, plants and aninals from Nowra to Newcastle in New South Wales.
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Bush invaders of south-east Australia: a guide to the identification and control of environmental weeds in south-east AustraliaBy Adam Muyt ISBN 0958743975, published in 2001 by R.G. and F.J. Richardson, colour photographs, soft cover, section sewn, 304 pages Price $A59.95 plus $A10 postage within Australia or $A30 overseas airmail |
Bush Invaders of south-east Australia is a field guide for anyone who loves and cares about the Australian bush. Covering all of Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT and much of South Australia and New South Wales, it allows the reader to identify the most serious environmental weeds in the region and offers comprehensive details on their control and removal.
This book is divided into two sections. The first defines the problems environmental weeds pose to the region's indigenous flora and fauna and details the principles and practices underlying their management and control. Information is provided about the main methods for controlling invasive plants including herbicide treatments, manual removal, woody weed control methods, fire, slashing, biological control and competition strategies.
The second section comprises 93 environmental weed descriptions covering over 150 species, subspecies, varieties and hybrids. Each description presents diagnostic characteristics, ecological and biological information, specific control techniques as well as notes on indigenous species likely to be mistaken for the weed. As an identification aid colour photographs accompany each description.
'Adam Muyt in Bush Invaders of south-east Australia has created a landmark in the weed literature... He shows us how to deal with invading weeds at strategic and individual species levels... Bush Invaders will become indispensable'. Geoff W. Carr, Ecology Australia (taken from the Foreword)
'...an excellent book that everyone involved with environmental weed invasions should obtain ...Highly recommended.' Ian Faithfull, DNRE (For a full review see Under Control No. 17 September 2001)
SPECIES LIST - check here to see what species are included in the book
Adam Muyt was born in Sydney in 1962 and moved to Melbourne in 1982. A growing appreciation for both gardening and the bush led him to undertake studies in horticulture and bushland management. Since 1990 he has been involved in a range of bushland conservation and restoration projects around Melbourne with organizations including the Merri Creek Management Committee, Yarra Bend Park Trust, City of Broadmeadows and City of Hume. This is his first book.
The production of this book was supported by the Weed Society of Victoria.