Skeleton weed program: annual report to grain growers 2017/2018

Authors

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

Publication Date

30-6-2018

Publisher

DPIRD

City

Perth

Abstract

The Grains, Seeds and Hay Industry Management Committee (GSHIMC) believes the current program is delivering the best value for the funding provided and is achieving the Project Outcomes of eradication (where possible), management (on infested sites), and limiting the spread of Skeleton weed across the cereal growing districts.

There has been a significant increase in the infested area of Skeleton weed in 2017/18. Most of this increase was in the eastern zone where wet conditions favoured Skeleton weed in late 2017.

Many landholders in these areas also had difficulty achieving “long term” control over summer and infested areas needed monitoring and several applications of herbicide. This issue has been addressed and additional options are available to help in the future (see planned improvements).

Number of Pages

12

Keywords

skeleton weed, grain growers, grains seeds and hay, industry funding scheme, biosecurity, weeds, western australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Biosecurity | Weed Science

Recommended Citation

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia. (2018), Skeleton weed program: annual report to grain growers 2017/2018. DPIRD, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_publishedrpts/22

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