[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Protection of crops” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Protection of crop, native and other non-target plants With all herbicides it is vital to avoid contact with foliage, green stems or fruit of crops, desirable plants and trees since severe injury or destruction may result. Do not apply under weather conditions or from spraying equipment that may cause spray to drift onto nearby susceptible …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Control and Management” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The following options are available to control weeds: chemical, biological, physical or integrated weed management. Chemical control: Chemicals such as herbicides work by being absorbed by the plant thus destroying it. In some situations herbicides offer the only practical, cost-effective and selective method of managing certain weeds and by reducing the need for cultivation, they …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Prevention” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Prevention is the most effective method of dealing with weeds. Once a weed has entered an area and become established, eradication is far more expensive and it is likely that greater resources will be required to control its further spread and reduce its impact. In the home garden choosing plants that are unlikely to become weeds in …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Identification” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Seventy-seven plants have been officially declared as weeds under the Tasmanian Weed Management Act 1999. Many weeds have similar appearances and it is important that the correct species are recognised as weeds. Tasmania’s list of weed species can be downloaded from the DPIPWE website ) and the Australian Government has a comprehensive list found here:  http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/identification/index.html Other …