Skeleton weed in Western Australia: 2025 Management guide

Authors

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

Files

Publication Date

1-2025

Series Number

4933

Abstract

Skeleton weed can reduce crop yields by competing for moisture and nutrients (mainly nitrogen).

This guide helps you manage and eradicate skeleton weed infestations on your property, and helps to stop the spread across WA.

Without the coordinated program aimed at controlling the spread, skeleton weed would now be much more abundant and widely established throughout cereal growing areas.

If you find skeleton weed on your property, we can help you get rid of it.

Skeleton weed is unpredictable and can spread over long distances due to wind dispersal, but once identified it can be managed effectively and eradicated

Number of Pages

40

ISSN

1833-7236

Publisher

State Government of Western Australia

City

Perth

Keywords

skeleton weed, eradication, cereals, guide, dpird, western australia, wa, primary industries

Disciplines

Agriculture | Apiculture | Biosecurity | Plant Sciences

Recommended Citation

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia. (2025), Skeleton weed in Western Australia: 2025 Management guide. State Government of Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin 4933.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_bulletins/4