ATSE Focus May-June 2002 The problem with weeds (by John Kerin) Summarises the weed problem in Australia and research efforts to control it.
Australasian Science March 2007, pages 31-32 Taming a wild radish (by Ed Newbigin) Describes efforts to develop a contraceptive to stem the proliferation of one of Australia’s most important weeds.
January-February 2007, page 11 Set a pest to catch a weed Reports on the feral camels taste for an invasive weed.
October 2006, page 12 Weeds winning the war Suggests that weeds are rapidly developing herbicide resistance and looks at options for weed control.
July 2005, page 6 Weed 'em out New legislation removes a loophole in the law which allowed the import of some weeds.
July 2005, page 7 Our least loved exports Looks at a number of Australian plants that have become weeds overseas.
March 2005, page 9 Door shutting on weeds New legislation removes a loophole in the law which allowed the import of some weeds.
Ecos No. 135, 2007, page 6 Loophole closed to keep out plant aliens Reports that a loophole in national quarantine law has been closed with a recent review of plant species that can be legally brought into the country.
No. 134, 2007, pages 28-30 Foreign problems in the desert landscape (by Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow) Reports on the problem of introduced plant species becoming weeds that is being made worse by a tropical climate and the planting of exotic ornamentals.
No. 126, 2005, page 4 Sale of weeds online highlights the need for tighter controls Looks at the online sale of weeds in Australia and the need for more controls.
No. 120, 2004, pages 26-29 Fighting the triffid take-over (by Louise Lawrence) Looks at the role of the community and the biological control of a number of temperate and tropical weeds.
No. 118, 2004, page 5 Rust wins against rampant rubber vine Describes the successful release of a rust fungus against the rubber vine weed.
No. 114, 2003, pages 24-27 Managing mimosa (by Kate Smith) Covers the variety of methods being used to control mimosa in northern Australia.
New Scientist 28 April 2007, page 16 Weed-friendly GM crops can help the environment Looks at a novel way to control weeds.
27 January 2007, page 50 Himalayan balsam Reports on efforts to use biological control on an aggressive weed in Europe, US, Canada and New Zealand.
9 September 2006, page 21 Weeds shall inherit the Earth (by Stephen Meyer) Comments on the role of human selection on extinction of plant species.
10 September 2005, pages 41-43 We shall eat them on the beaches (by Joe Roman) Suggests the possibility of eating invasive species of plants and animals as a means of control.
11 December 2004, page 48 Farmer Buckley's exploding trousers (by Stephanie Pain) In 1931, farmers' trousers all across New Zealand started to explode, thanks to the pesticide sodium chlorate.
12 October 2003 Global warming to put gardens in bloom (by Fred Pearce) Suggests that the growth of plants generally, and weeds in particular, will accelerate due to global warming.
25 June 2003 Exotic fungus may save India's tea (by James Randerson) Covers the release of a rust fungus to control the spread of a weed that is threatening India's tea crop.
4 June 2003 Weedkilling robots slash herbicide use (by Duncan Graham-Rowe) A robot has been developed to identify and remove weeds from crops to decrease the use of herbicides.
12 May 2003 Weevils save lakes from water hyacinth pest (by James Randerson) Describes the impact of two weevils on the water hyacinth weed in West Africa.
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