Weed information

Plant Protection Quarterly

Volume 23 Issue 2, 2008

Contents

Seminar proceedings
Commercial weeds: roles, responsibilities and innovations

Addressing the challenges of commercial weeds.

A.C. Grice, J. Clarkson and H. Spafford.  Abstract

Historical aspects of commercial weed invasions – perennial grass case studies.

D.A. McLaren.  Abstract

Agricultural introductions as a source of weeds: what have we missed?

Garry D. Cook.  Abstract

Identifying and managing environmental weed risk in perennial pasture research.

Lynley M. Stone, Margaret Byrne and John G. Virtue.  Abstract

Australia’s Weed Risk Assessment system and the Permitted Seeds List.

Belinda Riddle, David Porritt and Katrina Louise Reading.  Abstract

Successes and lessons from olive risk management in South Australia.

J.G. Virtue, N.D. Crossman and D.A. Cooke  Abstract

Role of government in management of commercial weeds.

J.R.W. Burley.  Abstract

Research reports

Pilot study at Cowra of intra-town dynamics of Queensland Fruit Fly (Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt)) populations based on trap catch data.

Peter M. Worsley, Bernie C. Dominiak, Arthur R. Gilmour and David G. James.  Abstract

Diversity and abundance of arthropod floral visitor and herbivore assemblages on exotic and native Senecio species.

Eve M. White, John C. Wilson and Anthony R. Clarke.  Abstract

Comparative growth studies of glyphosate-resistant and susceptible Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. (goosegrass) biotypes from the Malaysian Peninsular.

J.L. Chong, R. Wickneswari, B.S. Ismail and S. Salmijah.  Abstract

Book reviews