Publication Date
2022
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
City
Perth
Abstract
Introducing new plants to an area may have both positive and negative effects on the environment, economy and community. To minimise the negative environmental impact of introducing new agricultural species, DPIRD conducts a risk assessment procedure based on widely accepted scientific standards. This report assesses Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata). Cocksfoot (also orchard grass) is a cool-season (temperate) perennial bunch pasture grass native to Europe, northern Africa and temperate Asia. It has been introduced to other temperate parts of the world including North and South America, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia because of its value as a pasture plant. Cocksfoot is a minor pasture grass in high rainfall south-western Australia and requires annual rainfall greater than 500mm and a growing season longer than 6 months to persist (Sanford 2006). Cocksfoot is a cool season grass and is unsuited to northern Western Australia (WA) even under irrigation.
Number of Pages
2
Keywords
Cocksfoot, Dactylis glomerata, weed risk, assessment, biosecurity, Western Australia
Disciplines
Biosecurity | Weed Science
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2022), Dactylis glomerata - environmental weed risk assessment 2022. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_wra/31
