PPQ

 

Plant Protection Quarterly

 
Volume 18 Issue 2, 2003

 

Contents

 

Research reports

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.  Abstract

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Effects of temperature and moisture on the persistence of terbuthylazine in two Malaysian agricultural soils.

B.S. Ismail and O. Dan-Lin.  Abstract

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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.  Abstract

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Field trials of the efficacy of 'Grain 96-1': a methyl anthranilate bird repellent.

Barry Kentish, Dean Robertson and Ian Temby.  Abstract

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Seminar proceedings: Herbicide use in natural vegetation

Herbicide registration, off-label use and understanding labels.

Alan Roberts.  (No abstract)

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Spray drift within natural vegetation, legislation and reality.

Jim Stranger.  (No abstract)

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Herbicide use in natural vegetation - the problems faced by local government, implementation and the importance of record keeping.

Katrina Roberg.  (No abstract)

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Off-label advice within natural situations, including riparian zones.

Nigel Ainsworth.  (No abstract)

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Problems with controlling weeds on roadsides: case studies on the control of Spanish heath and whisky grass in East Gippsland.

Kingsley Sexton.  Abstract

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Environmental weed treatment in Melbourne's water catchment.

Miles Stewart-Howie.  (No abstract)

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Herbicide control of exotic grasses in south-east Australian native grasslands: case study with serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma).

Bram Mason and Colin Hocking.  Abstract

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The implementation of weed control on Phillip Island.

Kellie Nichols and Derek Hibbert.  Abstract

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Weed control in establishing native tree species.

I.B. Tomkins.  Abstract

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Mobility of herbicides applied to hard surfaces in riparian zones.

Michael Williamson and Nigel Ainsworth.  Abstract

82

Weeds in wild places - managing environmental compliance.

Chris Knight.  (No abstract)

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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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