NSW Chief Invasive Species Officer, Scott Charlton, yesterday launched the latest NSW government weed management guide at the 23rd NSW Weeds Conference in Port Macquarie.
Welcomed by more than 280 biosecurity specialists at the event, the popular New South Wales Weed Control Handbook: a guide to weed control in non-crop, aquatic and bushland situations has been in high demand across the state since the first edition was published in 2001.
‘Whether you’re managing weeds in bushland, pastures, yards or aquatic situations, this Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) handbook is the ultimate guide to weed control for NSW,’ Mr Charlton said.
‘The guide supports the shared biosecurity responsibility we all have to protect NSW from invasive plant species by providing land managers with the most up-to-date weed control information.
‘You can check on the latest integrated weed management tactics, learn your legal responsibilities, and find the latest updates on herbicide use and how to manage chemical resistance.’
Used in the field across NSW
Local council and weed management biosecurity officers, land managers, farmers, gardeners and environmentalists use the handy guide in the field, supported by DPIRD training and digital resources, to manage weeds across the state.
The 8th edition of the DPIRD New South Wales Weed Control Handbook highlights integrated weed management strategies and new control options, including herbicide capsules which are sealed in woody weeds for safer application and effervescent tablets to control water weeds.
Listing state priority weeds, including prohibited matter, there are now 336 weed species covered in the latest edition, 25 more than the last edition.
DPIRD training, including an induction course for new council weeds officers, understanding Prohibited Matter, vehicle and machinery hygiene, identifying Opuntioid cacti, water weeds and grasses, and biosecurity essentials complement the guide.
The weed control handbook is supported by NSW WeedWise, the complete digital guide to weed identification and management in NSW.
The weed control handbook is available from local council weeds officers and online, here.
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