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Volume 20/1
Volume 19/1 Volume 19/2 Volume 19/3 Volume 19/4
Volume 18/1 Volume 18/2 Volume 18/3 Volume 18/4
Volume 17/1 Volume 17/2 Volume 17/3 Volume 17/4
Volume 16/1 Volume 16/2 Volume 16/3 Volume 16/4
Volume 15/1 Volume 15/2 Volume 15/3 Volume 15/4
Volume 14/1 Volume 14/2 Volume 14/3 Volume 14/4

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Volume 20 Number 1 2005
Seminar proceedings: Urban grasslands, their management and restoration
Best practise management of Chilean needle grass (Nassella neesiana) in conservation reserves – the seedbank story. Louise Beames, Colin Hocking and Peter Wlodarczyk. 2
People as the forgotten ecological element of lowland grassland ecology – new perspectives on values and management. Colin Hocking. 9
Management strategies for preventing weed invasion in urban grasslands. Nicholas S.G. Williams. 12
Effect of clipping and fertilizer addition on the feed value of Nassella neesiana (Chilean needle grass) during reproductive growth stages. Charles Grech, David McLaren, David Chapman and Brian M. Sindel 16
Integrated control of serrated tussock on a native grassland – more than one way to kill a cat! Frances Overmars. 17
Invasive perennial grass weeds: a new fuel type? John Stoner, Robyn Adams and Dianne Simmons. 21
Research reports
Response of glyphosate-resistant and susceptible biotypes of goosegrass (Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.) to fertilizer use. T.S. Chuah, S. Salmijah, Y.T. Teng and B.S. Ismail. 22
The economic impact of weeds in Australia. Jack Sinden, Randall Jones, Susie Hester, Doreen Odom, Cheryl Kalisch, Rosemary James, Oscar Cacho and Garry Griffith. 25
Australian Scirtothrips aurantii Faure (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) only survived on mother-of-millions (Bryophyllum delagoense) in a no-choice trial. A.G. Manners and K. Dhileepan. 33
Can Nassella neesiana, Chilean needle grass, be incorporated into a grazing management system in Australia? M.R. Gardener, B.M. Sindel, R.D.B. Whalley and J.M. Earl. 36

Volume 19 Number 4 2004
Efficacy of tank-mix combinations of glyphosate and gramicides on the control of glyphosate resistant and susceptible biotypes of goosegrass (Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.). T.S. Chuah, S. Salmijah and B.S. Ismail. 130
The mortality of Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata) caused by fire in the Wet Tropics of northern Australia. Paul Williams, Justine Douglas, Mark Parsons and Merl Roberts. 135
Factors affecting the control of Cytisus scoparius and restoration of invaded sites. Dean Dougherty and Sarah Hayden Reichard. 137
Effect of seed rate and row spacing on the efficacy of clodinafop for combating isoproturon resistant Phalaris minor Retz. in wheat. M.S. Bhullar and U.S. Walia. 143
Rural landholder attitudes towards the responsibilities and action for managing declared weeds in Western Australia. Frank D’Emden, Gael Bell, and Rick Llewellyn. 147
Glutathione S-transferase and cytochrome P450 monoxygenase activities of Bradybaena similaris treated with metaldehyde. S. Salmijah, S.Z. Syed Zahiruddin and B.S. Ismail. 151
Assessing the potential distribution of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) in Australia using a climate-soil model. B.E. Lawson, M.J. Bryant and A.J. Franks. 155
Book reviews 164
Annual index 2004
    Subject index 165
    Author index 167

Volume 19 Number 3 2004
Effects of mixed cropping on the population abundance of Aphis gossypii Glover and coccinellids on chilli. J.L. Chong, A.B. Idris and M.N. Mohamad Roff. 90
The susceptibility of Chinese wormwood (Artemisia verlotiorum Lamotte) to various herbicides. Rebecca Breaden and Trevor Armstrong. 96
Experimental inoculations of the rust fungus Puccinia xanthii, a biological control agent against Noogoora burr (Xanthium occidentale) in northern Australia. Veronica Edgar and Blair Grace. 98
Economic benefits of a recent research program into controlling serrated tussock in south-eastern Australia. D.T. Vere, G.R. Griffith and R.E. Jones. 102
Biological control of the papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Guam. D.E. Meyerdirk, R. Muniappan, R. Warkentin, J. Bamba and G.V.P. Reddy. 110
Seminar proceedings: What is new in the cropping world?
Avoiding the penalties of spray drift with a practical look at glyphosate. Les Toohey. 115
New application techniques and nozzles. Peter Alexander. 117
Interaction of nozzles with spray fluids on droplet drift. J.H. Combellack. 119
Trends in herbicide formulation development. Anthony Flynn and Philip Pentland. 125
The ecology of common heliotrope in a Mediterranean dryland cropping system. James Hunt, Roger Cousens and Sue Knights. 126
Managing weeds in pulses – the wiping alternative. Katherine Hollaway. 127
Predicting clodinafop efficacy. T.S. Andrews, R.W. Medd, R. van de Ven and D.I. Pickering. 128

Volume 19 Number 2 2004
South Australian Perennial Grass Weeds Workshop
Perennial grass weeds in Australia: impacts, conflicts of interest and management issues. A.C. Grice. 42
Perennial grasses: their uses and impacts in agricultural systems. Tim Prance. 48
Uses and impacts of perennial grasses in South Australia: an environmental perspective. Murray J. Mathison. 50
Perennial grasses in South Australia: a social perspective. Trevor Nottle. 52
The perennial grass weeds workshop questionnaire and mapping exercise. Neville D. Crossman and Martin Weidenbach. 54
The distribution, impacts and identification of exotic stipoid grasses in Australia. David A. McLaren, Val Stajsic and Linda Iaconis. 59
Field survey results for Chilean needlegrass (Nassella neesiana (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth) and Texas needlegrass (Nassella leucotricha (Trin. & Rupr.) R.W.Pohl) in the Mt. Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu Peninsula and greater Adelaide regions of South Australia. Chris Obst and Travis How. 67
Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.): presenting the arid Northern Territory experience to our South Australian neighbours. Helen Puckey and David Albrecht. 69
Current distribution and strategic management options for buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) in South Australia. John Pitt. 73
Salt tolerant grasses in the Upper South East of South Australia: a perspective on production, saltland management and weed potential. Tracey Strugnell. 74
Shut the gate, alien weedy grasses have bolted and more are on the way. Robert Myers. 77
Coastal chameleons: good or bad grasses? Ron Taylor. 80
Pussytail grass (Pentaschistis pallida (Thunb.) H.P.Linder) invading native vegetation in South Australia: distribution and management options. Meg A. Robertson. 82
Future directions for managing perennial grass weeds in South Australia. John G. Virtue, Neville D. Crossman and Noel Richards. 84

Volume 19 Number 1 2004
Susceptibility of European and Asian pears to pear scab. O.N. Villalta, W.S. Washington and G. McGregor. 2
Evaluating the feasibility of eradication for terrestrial weed incursions. F.D. Panetta and Susan M. Timmins. 5
The naturalized vascular plants of Western Australia 1: Checklist, environmental weeds and distribution in IBRA regions. Greg Keighery and Vanda Longman. 12
Control methods for ochna (Ochna serrulata) (Hochst.) Walp. in south-east Queensland. Rebecca Breaden and Trevor Armstrong. 33
Recent news about saffron thistle (Carthamus lanatus L.). Blair S. Grace, Andy W. Sheppard, R.D.B. (Wal) Whalley and Brian M. Sindel. 36
Book review 40

Volume 18 Issue 4 2003
Review
The biology of Australian weeds 43. Polymeria longifolia Lindl. Stephen B. Johnson, Brian M. Sindel, Robin S. Jessop and Christine E. Jones. 130
Research reports
Demography, fecundity and natural enemy dynamics of rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) in riparian and upland sites of north Queensland. I.J. Radford. 138
Dose-response relationship between mancozeb fungicide application in the field and sugarcane growth response. R.C. Magarey, J.I. Bull and D. Greenway. 143
Effects of burial and age on viability of rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) seeds. F.F. Bebawi, S.D. Campbell and A.M. Lindsay. 147
Mapping the distribution of Parkinsonia aculeata in the Cape River catchment in north Queensland, Australia. R.A. Lawes, L.V. Whiteman and A.C. Grice. 152
Interactions between frugivorous birds and weeds in Queensland as determined from a survey of birders.Chris D. Stansbury and Gabrielle Vivian-Smith 157
Annual index 2003
    Subject index 166
    Author index 168

Volume 18 Issue 3 2003
Review
The biology of Australian weeds. 42. Leucaena leucocephala (Lamark) de Wit. Craig Walton. 90
Research reports
Management of the South African grass Tribolium uniolae (L.f.) Renvoize invading threatened plant communities in the Brixton Street Wetlands. Kate Brown and Kris Brooks. 99
Post-dispersal seed predation of three major pasture weeds in southern Australia. M.J. NeaveAand R.K. Huwer. 102
Distribution and potential impact of Opuntia aurantiaca (tiger pear) along Little River, Victoria. David Dance, Robyn Adams and Dianne Simmons. 107
Effect of artificial defoliation on growth and biomass of Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae). Sonya Broughton. 110
Flowering, fruiting, germination and seed dispersal of the newly emerging weed Solanum mauritianum Scop. (Solanaceae) in the wet tropics of north Queensland. S.K. Florentine, M. Craig and M.E. Westbrooke. 116
Survey of Polymeria longifolia (Lindley) in the Australian cotton industry. Stephen B. Johnson, Brian M. Sindel and Christine E. Jones. 120
CD-ROM reviews
AusGrass: Grasses of Australia 127
WeedBiocontrol - the theory and practical application of biological control of weeds 127
1000 Weeds of North America 128

Volume 18 Issue 2 2003
A survey of the weed status and management of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit in Queensland, Australia. H. Max Shelton, Scott A. Dalzell and Fiona L. McNeill. 42
Effects of temperature and moisture on the persistence of terbuthylazine in two Malaysian agricultural soils. B.S. Ismail and O. Dan-Lin. 48
Current status of the red coconut scale, Furcaspis oceanica Lindinger (Homoptera: Diaspididae) and its parasitoid, Adelencyrtus oceanicus Doutt (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), in Guam. R. Muniappan, Jesse Bamba, Junard Cruz and G.V.P. Reddy. 52
Field trials of the efficacy of 'Grain 96-1': a methyl anthranilate bird repellent. Barry Kentish, Dean Robertson and Ian Temby. 55
Seminar proceedings: Herbicide use in natural vegetation
Herbicide registration, off-label use and understanding labels. Alan Roberts. 60
Spray drift within natural vegetation, legislation and reality. Jim Stranger. 64
Herbicide use in natural vegetation - the problems faced by local government, implementation and the importance of record keeping. Katrina Roberg. 66
Off-label advice within natural situations, including riparian zones. Nigel Ainsworth. 67
Problems with controlling weeds on roadsides: case studies on the control of Spanish heath and whisky grass in East Gippsland. Kingsley Sexton. 68
Environmental weed treatment in Melbourne's water catchment. Miles Stewart-Howie. 70
Herbicide control of exotic grasses in south-east Australian native grasslands: case study with serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma). Bram Mason and Colin Hocking. 72
The implementation of weed control on Phillip Island. Kellie Nichols and Derek Hibbert. 77
Weed control in establishing native tree species. I.B. Tomkins. 80
Mobility of herbicides applied to hard surfaces in riparian zones. Michael Williamson and Nigel Ainsworth. 82
Weeds in wild places - managing environmental compliance. Chris Knight. 84
Book reviews

Verticordia - the turner of hearts by Elizabeth George

Seeds of concern - the genetic manipulation of plants by David R. Murray

Weed ecology in natural and agricultural systems by B.D. Booth, S.D. Murphy and C.J. Swanton

Bushland weeds. A practical guide to their management. With case studies from the Swan Coastal Plain and beyond by Kate Brown and Kris Brooks

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Volume 18 Issue 1 2003
Adsorption, desorption and mobility of metsulfuron-methyl in Malaysian soils under oil palm plantation. B.S. Ismail and Chong Tet-Vun. 2
Using aerial mapping to analyse factors affecting the spread of Scotch broom. Doreen Odom, G.R. Griffith, Mellesa Schroder and J.A. Sinden. 6
Impact assessment and analysis of sixty-six priority invasive weeds in south-east Queensland. George N. Batianoff and Don W. Butler. 11
Tolerance of Austrodanthonia fulva, Microlaena stipoides and Elymus scaber seedlings to nine herbicides. I. Cole, T. Koen, J. Metcalfe, W. Johnston and M. Mitchell. 18
Allelopathic potential of the newly emerging weed Solanum mauritianum Scop. (Solanaceae) in the wet tropics of north-east Queensland. S.K. Florentine and M.E. Westbrooke. 23
Sparaxis bulbifera (Iridaceae) invading a clay based wetland on the Swan Coastal Plain - control methods and observations on the reproductive biology. Kate Brown and Kris Brooks. 26
Effects of shade and watering frequency on growth and development of glyphosate-resistant and susceptible biotypes of goosegrass (Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.). B.S. Ismail, T.S. Chuah, S. Salmijah and Y.T. Teng. 30
Sleeper weeds - a useful concept? A.C. Grice and N. Ainsworth. 35
Book reviews
Alien weeds and invasive plants by Lesley Henderson 40
The long dry by Alex George 40

Volume 17 Issue 4 2002
Review
The Biology of Australian Weeds. 41. Pittosporum undulatum Vent. Trudi L. Mullett. 130
Research reports
The impact of the European olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea) on grey box (Eucalyptus microcarpa Maiden) woodland in South Australia. Neville D. Crossman. 140
Possible origin of rampion mignonette populations from garden escapes. David Cooke. 147
Attempted suppression of Inopus rubriceps (Macquart) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) by application of insecticides to plant crops of sugarcane. P.R. Samson. 148
Genetic variability identified in populations of the rice weed starfruit (Damasonium minus) by simple sequence repeats. F.G. Jahromi, G.J. Ash and E.J. Cother. 151
Impact of foliar herbicides on germination and viability of Siam weed (Chromoleana odorata) seeds located on plants at the time of application. M.J. Setter and S.D. Campbell. 155
Neurada procumbens L. (Neuradaceae): a new record for Australia and a potential threat to Australia's sandy deserts. David E. Albrecht, Robyn M. Barker, W.R. (Bill) Barker and John Gavin. 158
Using digital image analysis to estimate flower numbers of Cootamundra wattle (Acacia baileyana F.Muell.) and hence determine seed production and weed potential. Anne Morgan, Peta Adams, Peter Kolesik and Margaret Sedgley, Sue Carthew and Kathy Haskard. 162
Coreopsis lanceolata L. (Asteraceae): another environmental weed for Queensland and Australia. George N. Batianoff and David A. Halford. 168
Annual index 2002
    Subject index 170
    Author index 172

Volume 17 Issue 3 2002
Seminar proceedings: Exotic stipoid grasses: impacts and control in Australia
Victorian Government initiatives towards rapid response and prevention of invasive plant species. Jack Craw 82
Impacts and control of exotic stipoid grasses in Australia - what have we learnt since 1998? Colin Hocking. 83
Economics of serrated tussock and Mexican feather grass in Victoria: Why we need to act now. T.A. Morfe, J. Weiss and D.A. McLaren. 86
Competition between native grasses and serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma) at low fertility - initial results. Warwick B. Badgery, David R. Kemp, David L. Michalk and Warren McG. King. 95
The potential for repair of exotic stipoid grass infested sites with kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra Forssk.) with special reference to remnant native grasslands. Bram Mason and Colin Hocking. 98
Ecological modelling of serrated tussock. Darren Kriticos, Shona Lamoureaux, Warren King, William Pettit, Graeme Bourdôt and Warwick Badgery. 102
Biological control of serrated tussock and Chilean needlegrass. F. Anderson, W. Pettit, D.T. Briese and D.A. McLaren. 104
Variation in size and seed germination in Australian serrated tussock. S.G. Casonato, A.C. Lawrie, D.A. McLaren and K.L. Butler. 111
Serrated tussock. David Boyle. 114
A rate rebate incentive scheme to manage exotic stipoid grasses. Alan Brennan. 116
GROW WEST - controlling serrated tussock at a catchment scale with an integrated landscape change project. David Buntine. 118
Stipoid grasses as Weeds of National Significance. D.A. McLaren, R. Coventry and J. Thorp. 119
Genetic variation in Nassella neesiana (Chilean needlegrass) in Australia. D.L. Britt, A.C. Lawrie and D.A. McLaren. 125
Stipoid posters - another extension tool for the Monaro. Linda Ayres. 126
Book reviews 127

Volume 17 Issue 2 2002
Review
The Biology of Australian Weeds. 40. Bryophyllum Salisb. species. M.A. Hannan-Jones and J. Playford 42
Research reports
Long-term control of serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma (Nees) Arech.) by applying flupropanate at three-year or 10-year intervals. M.H. Campbell, D.T. Vere and H.I. Nicol. 58
Use of the conductivity test to estimate soybean seed emergence and resistance to infection by Fusarium oxysporum in the southern United States. P.D. Meints, L.E. Trevathan, and F.W. Maideni. 64
Priority lists for weed research in the wet- and dry-tropics of north Queensland. F.F. Bebawi, S.D. Campbell and T.D Stanley. 67
The effect of various herbicides on Gloriosa superba L. in the Moreton district of Queensland. E.C. Sparkes, S. Grace and F.D. Panetta. 74
The effects of various herbicides on Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Pers in Nudgee Wetlands Reserve, Queensland. E.C. Sparkes, S. Grace and F.D. Panetta. 77

Volume 17 Issue 1 2002
Review
The Biology of Australian Weeds. 39. Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. A.C. Grice. 2
Research reports
Occurrence of weeds in the perennial pasture zone of New South Wales. J.J. Dellow, G.C. Wilson, W.McG. King and B.A. Auld. 12
Evaluation of herbicides for the control of the environmental weed bridal creeper (Asparagus asparagoides). G.H. Pritchard. 17
Assessment of invasive naturalized plants in south-east Queensland. George N. Batianoff and Don W. Butler. 27
Seed soaking method to test resistance in Raphanus raphanistrum to ALS-inhibiting herbicides. Abul Hashem and David G. Bowran. 35
Book reviews
Grasses of temperate Australia. Revised edition 39
Noxious weeds of Australia. Second edition 39
Environmental weeds: a field guide for SE Australia 40
Bush invaders of south-east Australia 40

Volume 16 Number 4, 2001
Garden thugs, a national list of invasive and potentially invasive garden plants. Rod Randall. 138
Predicting the likely success of biological control of hawkweeds in New Zealand. Pauline Syrett, Lindsay Smith, Gitta Grosskopf and Colin Meurk. 172
Subject index 2001 177
Author index . 2001 179

Volume 16 Number 3, 2001
Review
The Biology of Australian Weeds. 38. Lonicera japonica Thunb. Peter A. Williams, Susan M. Timmins, Jeremy M.B. Smith and Paul O. Downey 90
Research reports
A wedge shaped bluff plate air-assisted sprayer: III. High-speed, low volume herbicide spraying in dryland field cropping systems. G.O. Furness, M.M. Wearne, J.J. Hastings, P.S. Barton and C.B. Dyson. 101
Effect of dry heat on germination and viability of Cryptostegia grandiflora seeds. Faiz F. Bebawi and Peter J. Row. 108
Control of Mimosa pigra by Phloeospora mimosae-pigrae: liquid culture production and application technique. B.R. Hennecke, S. Chakraborty and M.L. Dale. 111
Can Australian native plants be weeds? Seminar
Can some Australian plants be invasive? R.H. Groves. 114
Effects of the native environmental weed Pittosporum undulatum Vent. (sweet pittosporum) on plant biodiversity. Trudi L. Mullett. 117
Transcontinental invasions of vascular plants in Australia, an example of natives from south-west Western Australia weedy in Victoria. J.P. Pigott. 121
Australian plants as weeds in Victoria. G.W. Carr. 124
NGIA initiatives in environmental weed management. Jolyon Burnett. 125
Native plants as environmental weeds on the Mornington Peninsula. Scott Coutts. 127
Biological control of weedy native plants in Australia. Eligio Bruzzese and Ian Faithfull. 129
A challenge for our values: Australian plants as weeds. Tim Low. 133
Book review 136

Volume 16 Number 2, 2001
The effect of cutting on the survival Mimosa pigra and its application to the use of blade ploughing as a control method. T.J. Schatz 50
Environmental weeds of Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) and their management. J.T. Swarbrick and R. Hart. 54
The effect of imidacloprid on survival of some beneficial arthropods. David G. James and Beverley Vogele. 58
Gall-inducing insects and biological control of Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae). S.K. Florentine, A. Raman and K. Dhileepan. 63
Herbicides to replace flupropanate for the control of serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma (Nees) Arech.). M.H. Campbell and H.I. Nicol. 69
A wedge shaped bluff plate air-assisted sprayer: I. Spray deposits on artificial targets. G.O. Furness, M.M. Wearne, J.J. Hastings, P.S. Barton and A.B. Frensham. 75
A wedge shaped bluff plate air-assisted sprayer: II. Spray deposits on lucerne (Medicago sativa L.). G.O. Furness, M.M. Wearne, J.J. Hastings, P.S. Barton and C.B. Dyson. 84
CD-ROM and book reviews 88

 

Volume 16 Number 1, 2001
Review
The Biology of Australian Weeds. 37. Prosopis L. species. Rieks D. van Klinken and Shane D. Campbell. 2
Research reports
A farmer survey of weed management and herbicide resistance problems of winter crops in Australia. Y. Alemseged, R.E. Jones and R.W. Medd. 21
Chemical control of broad-leaved pepper tree (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi). F.D. Panetta and T.M.D. Anderson. 26
Chamaesyce ophthalmica (Pers.) Burch (Euphorbiaceae): a weed species newly recorded from Australia. Wayne K. Harris. 31
A comparison of the effects of foliar applications of glyphosate and fluroxypyr on Madeira vine, Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) van Steenis. S.L. Prior and T.R. Armstrong. 33
Comparative survey of weeds surviving in triazine-tolerant and conventional canola crops in south-eastern Australia. D. Lemerle, R.E. Blackshaw, A.B. Smith, T.D. Potter and S.J. Marcroft. 37
Chemical control of harungana (Harungana madagascariensis) shrubs in Queensland. Joseph Vitelli and Peter van Haaren. 41
Paraquat resistance in the broadleaf weed Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S.Moore from the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. B.S. Ismail, T.S. Chuah and K.H. Hussin. 44
Book reviews 47

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Volume 15 Number 4, 2001
Broom management – Proceedings of a workshop
Broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) population management strategies. Andy W. Sheppard, John R. Hosking and Andrew R. Leys 134
Raising awareness of the broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) problem on the Barrington Tops, New South Wales. Bev Adams. 139
An introduction to the biogeography and ecology of broom (Cytisus scoparius) in Australia. J.M.B. Smith. 140
Impacts of broom (Cytisus scoparius) in western North America. Dennis L. Isaacson. 145
Status of broom in New Zealand. Simon Fowler and Pauline Syrett 148
Determinants of broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) abundance in Europe. Quentin Paynter, Simon V. Fowler, Jane Memmott, Richard H. Shaw and Andy W. Sheppard. 149
Factors affecting broom regeneration in Australia and their management implications. Andy Sheppard, Peter Hodge and Quentin Paynter. 156
Controlling broom (Cytisus scoparius) in pasture on the Barrington Tops – a graziers perspective. A. Clark. 161
Broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) competition and management in eucalypt tree farms. C.D. Barnes and G.K. Holz. 163
Controlling broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) in native forest ecosystems. K. Carter and A. Signor. 165
Herbicides for broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link): testing alternatives to Grazon®. Craig Hore. 167
Controlling broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) in natural ecosystems in Barrington Tops National Park. Mellesa Schroder and Chris Howard. 169
Threats to the rare and threatened plant species of Barrington Tops. Anne Heinrich and Bill Dowling. 172
Brooms as part of the Australian nursery industry. Ian Atkinson and Andy Sheppard. 176
Broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link) and fire: management implications. Paul O. Downey. 178
Cutting and mulching broom (Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link): a Tasmanian perspective. Eddie Talbot. 183
Broom workshop participants. 186
Annual index 2000 187

Volume 15 Number 3, 2001
Research reports
Crop-weed competition studies in French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). J.S. Mishra, V.P. Singh and V.M. Bhan. 90
Can competition from Themeda triandra inhibit invasion by the perennial exotic grass Nassella neesiana in native grasslands? Ian D. Lunt and John W. Morgan. 92
Growth of alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb. (Amaranthaceae)) and population development of Agasicles hygrophila. Selman & Vogt (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in northern New Zealand. Carol A. Stewart, R. Bruce Chapman and Chris M.A. Frampton. 95
Trends in invasion by alien woody plants of the New England region, New South Wales. J.M.B. Smith. 102
‘Which are my worst weeds?’ A simple ranking system for prioritizing weeds. R.P. Randall. 109
The effect of sheep and goat grazing on variegated thistle (Silybum marianum) populations in annual pastures. D.F. Stanley, P.J. Holst and C.J. Allan. 116
Effect of split applications of herbicides on the control of Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John’s wort) and regeneration of native grasses and annual clovers on non-arable land. M.H. Campbell and H.I. Nicol. 119
Weed Mapping Workshop
GIS – traps, maps and databases. Ian Allan. 123
Priority weed mapping in Melton Shire. Megan Suter. 125
Cheap, effective GIS aids catchment planning. Rick Pope and Jacinta Burns. 126
Is the application of remote sensing to weed mapping just ‘S-pie in the sky’? Dave Bulman. (View as HTML file) 127
Mapping the future – PMIS and beyond. J.R. Backholer. 132

 

Volume 15 Number 2, 2000
Research reports
Population density and distribution of the biological control agent Carmenta mimosa on Mimosa pigra in the Adelaide and Finniss River catchments of the Northern Territory. Nicole Ostermeyer. 46
Applications for molecular biology in weed management. N.G. Paltridge. 50
Pheromone-trapping of Carpophilus spp. (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae): fauna, abundance and seasonality in some Australian horticultural regions. David G. James, Richard J. Faulder, Beverley Vogele and Christopher J. Moore. 57
Impact of fire on rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora R.Br.) and associated pasture and germinable seed bank in a sub-riparian habitat of north Queensland. F.F. Bebawi, S.D. Campbell, A.M. Lindsay and A.G. Grice. 62
Biotechnology seminar
Biotechnology – what is it and what can it achieve? Steve Sutherland. 67
Genetically modified organisms – the farmer’s side of the field. Bob Watters. 69
The myths of gene transfer – a canola case study. P.A. Salisbury. 71
Managing herbicide resistance in weeds from use of herbicide tolerant crops. Christopher Preston and Mary A. Rieger. 77
Regulatory overview – challenges, changes, champions. Naomi Stevens. 80
Requirements and regulations – a Victorian perspective. Catherine Hollywell. 82
The media’s role in the GMO furore. Graeme O’Neill. 85
Book reviews
Plant microbe interactions Volume 4. Eds G. Stacey and N. Keen
Flora of Victoria Volume 4. Eds NG Walsh and TJ Entwisle
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Volume 15 Number 1, 2000
Research reports
Development of resistance in Achatina fulica Fer. and Bradybaena similaris Fer. towards metaldehyde. S. Salmijah, M.K. Chan, B.H. Kong, A. Maimon and B.S. Ismail. 2
Effects of soil disturbance and weed removal on germination within woodlands infested by boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera). P.B. Thomas, H. Possingham and R. Roush. 6
Biological control of Carduus pycnocephalus and C. tenuiflorus using the rust fungus Puccinia cardui-pycnocephali. J.J. Burdon, P.H. Thrall, R.H. Groves and P. Chaboudez. 14
Horehound workshop
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare): a comparison between European and Australian populations. John Weiss and Jean-Louis Sagliocco. 18
The insect fauna associated with horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.) in western Mediterranean Europe and Morocco: potential for biological control in Australia. Jean-Louis Sagliocco. 21
The release and establishment of two biological control agents of horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.) in south-eastern Australia. Emma Wills. 26
Biological control of horehound: lessons from South Australia. C.R. Clarke, J. Baker, M.A. Keller and R.T. Roush. 29
Progress on the rearing, release and establishment of the horehound plume moth, Wheeleria spilodactylus (Curtis), for the biological control of horehound in Tasmania. J.E. Ireson, R.J. Holloway and W.S. Chatterton. 33
Mating behaviour of horehound plume moth: implications for Allee effects. Megan Leyson and Michael Keller. 36
Integration of herbicide treatments with the plume moth for horehound control. N. Ainsworth and C. Morris. 37
Integrated management of horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.) in Wyperfeld National Park. John Weiss and Emma Wills. 40
Outcomes from the horehound workshop. John Weiss and Emma Wills. 43
Book review 44

 

Volume 14 Number 4, 1999
Review

The Biology of Australian Weeds. 36. Ligustrum lucidum Aiton and Ligustrum sinense Lour. J.T. Swarbrick, S.M. Timmins and K.M. Bullen.

122
Research reports

Control of powdery mildew and black spot on roses with petroleum spray oil. O. Nicetic, D.M. Watson and G.A.C. Beattie.

131

Potential use of Exserohilum monoceras as a biological control agent for Echinochloa spp. (barnyard grass) in Vietnam. Nguyen Van Tuat, Tran Hu Hanh, Shane D. Hetherington, Duong Van Chin and Bruce A. Auld.

136

Awareness and adoption of IPM by Australian potato growers. P.A. Horne, J.E. Rae, A.P. Henderson and R. Spooner-Hart.

139

A decimal code for the growth and development stages of wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum L.). G.P. Madafiglio, R.W. Medd and P.S. Cornish.

143

Effect of fungicides on leaf rust, yield and kernel weight of three winter wheat cultivars in Mississippi. M.A. Khan, L.E. Trevathan and J.T. Robbins.

147

Decreased phytotoxicity of diuron applied over ash of recently burned kangaroo grass (Themeda australis (R.Br.) Stapf). John Toth, Paul J. Milham and C. Jill Kaldor.

151
Book reviews

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Annual index 1999

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Volume 14 Number 3, 1999
Research reports
Seed dormancy in serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma (Nees) Arech.) in New South Wales. M.H. Campbell and H.I. Nicol. 82
A survey of the use of flupropanate in New South Wales for the control of serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma (Nees) Arech.). C.C. Lee and G.M. Gurr. 86
The effect of longer spray intervals, reduced rates, or mixtures of three fungicides on fruit rots in strawberry. W.S. Washington, S. Engleitner and N. Shanmuganathan. 88
Environmental weed forum
Keynote address: Environmental weeds – past, present and future. R.H. Groves 92
Victorian weeds strategy: legislation and enforcement. David McKenzie. 95
Preventing the introduction of potential new weeds to Australia. Paul Pheloung. 96
Background to the Nursery Industry Association of Victoria. Greg King. 100
Garden plants under the spotlight. Kate Blood. 103
Overview of green waste recycling research conducted by the Institute for Horticultural Development. Emily Tee, Kevin Wilkinson, Susannah Tymms and Vanessa Hood. 104
The latest in environmental weed information. Kate Blood. 108
Current research on environmental weeds. Nigel Ainsworth. 108
Contingency planning for new and emerging weeds in Victoria. John Weiss. 112
Future and expanding weeds. Kate Blood. 115
Early intervention: the process. Roger Spencer. 116
Monitoring and evaluation of environmental weeds. Nigel Ainsworth. 117
Panel discussion – "50 years from now…." Kate Blood. 119
Resolutions of the 1999 Environmental Weed Forum: an environmental vision for Victoria – Action 2020. Malcolm Calder 120
Volume 14 Number 2, 1999
Research reports
Costs of major pests and diseases to the Australian sugar industry. R.S. McLeod, G.G McMahon and P.G. Allsopp. 42
Chemical control of blue periwinkle (Vinca major L.) in Croajingolong National Park, Victoria. K.L. Twyford and G.S. Baxter. 47
Use of prescribed fire to enhance control of English broom (Cytisus scoparius) invading a subalpine snowgum woodland in Victoria. D.C. Robertson, J.W. Morgan and M. White. 51
Impact of foliar herbicides on pod and seed behaviour of rust-infected rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) plants. F.F. Bebawi, P.L. Jeffrey, J.R. McKenzie, J.S. Vitelli and A.M. Lindsay. 57
Control of bracken (Pteridium esculentum) in Tasmania using wiper application of metsulfuron methyl and glyphosate. K.R. Young and P.W.G. Sale. 63
Weed control thresholds: a useful concept in natural ecosystems? F.D. Panetta and R.F. James. 68
Aquatic weeds workshop
Alligator weed – an aquatic weed present in Australian backyards. Lalith Gunasekera. 77
Emerging aquatic weeds. Kevin Krake. 79
Aquatic weed control in irrigation. Jim Wilding. 79
CD-Rom reviews 80
Volume 14 Number 1, 1999
Review
The Biology of Australian Weeds. 35. Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. J.W. Heap and R.J. Carter. 2
Research reports
The effect of herbicide and goats on survival and seed production of Illyrian thistle (Onopordum illyricum L.). L. Torrano, P.J. Holst and D.F Stanley. 13
Seasonal abundance of woolly apple aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann) and its important natural enemies in Armidale, northern New South Wales. S.K. Asante. 16
Chemical control of bedstraw (Galium tricornutum Dandy) in wheat, barley, field peas, chickpeas and faba beans in southern Australia. Michael R. Moerkerk. 24
Pod classification and its role in rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) germination and emergence. F.F. Bebawi and J.R. McKenzie. 30
Efficacy of Vapam (metam-sodium) against pink ground pearl, Eumargarodes laingi Jakubski (Hemiptera: Margarodidae), in sugarcane. P.R. Samson and W.J. Harris 35
Technical note
Seedling production by Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) . J.T. Swarbrick. 38
Obituary 40
Book review 40

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