Weed information

Plant Protection Quarterly

Volume 11 Supplement 2, 1996

Contents

Thistle management workshop

Preface.

Aspects of thistle population dynamics with reference to Onopordum.

W.J. Pettit, D.T. Briese and A. Walker.  Abstract

The demography of Carduus nutans as a native and an alien weed.

T.L. Woodburn and A.W. Sheppard.  Abstract

Necessary background for studies in the taxonomy of Onopordum in Australia.

P.W. Michael.  Abstract

Longevity of soil based seeds of Onopordum illyricum.

C.J. Allan. and P.J. Holst.  Abstract

Impact of seed reducing natural enemies on weediness of thistles.

A.W. Sheppard.  Abstract

Ecology of Cirsium vulgare and Silybum marianum in relation to biological control.

E. Bruzzese.  Abstract

The contribution of biological control to the management of thistles.

T.L. Woodburn and D.T. Briese.  Abstract

Potential of native pathogens for control of saffron thistle.

N.S. Crump, G.J. Ash and A. Nikandrow.   Abstract

The use of pathogens native to Europe to control thistles in southern Australia.

R.H. Groves and J.J. Burdon.  Abstract

The potential of the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum as a biological herbicide for controlling thistles in pasture.

G.W. Bourdôt and I.C. Harvey.  Abstract

Estimating the impact of control efforts: models of population dynamics.

K. Shea.  Abstract

Interference between pasture plants and thistles—a review.

G.W. Bourdôt.  Abstract

Targeted grazing of thistles using sheep and goats.

P.J. Holst and C.J. Allan.   Abstract

Herbicide management and thistle control—how to avoid resistance.

K.C. Harrington.  Abstract

Herbicide techniques for thistle management.

J.J. Dellow.  Abstract

The relevance of variation in thistles to herbicidal control.

J.R. Peirce.  Abstract

Practical problems with existing thistle control: Where is more research needed?

D. Minehan.  Abstract

Thistle control: a farmer perspective.

J. McGufficke.  Abstract

Landholder attitudes to Onopordum thistles and their control: A preliminary view.

D.T. Briese.  Abstract

Overview of thistle management in Australia.

B.M. Sindel.  Abstract

Workshop outcomes – a blueprint for research into the management of thistles.

D.T. Briese, T.L. Woodburn, D. Kemp and S. Corey.  (No abstract)