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 Beta vulgaris. Fodder beet (mangelwurzel) is a cultivated root vegetable used to feed livestock either in situ or harvested, although it has also been used for human consumption in Europe. Considered a crop for cool-temperate climates, fodder beet sown in autumn can be grown as a winter crop in warm-temperate to subtropical climates. A very minor crop in south-western Australia, occasionally sown as feed for dairy cattle.
Number of Pages
3
Keywords
beet, Beta vulgaris, fodder beet, mangelwurzel, weed risk, assessment, biosecurity, Western Australia
Disciplines
Biosecurity | Weed Science
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2022), Beta vulgaris - environmental weed risk assessment 2022. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_wra/4
