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Weed control field day Charleville
14-December from 08:30 to 12:30
Details
| Date: | Wednesday 14 December 2016 |
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| Time: |
8:30am-12:30pm
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Event category: | Past event |
| Venue |
Croxdale Station
Charleville,
Qld
4470
Australia
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South West NRM invite you to a Weed Control Field Day at Croxdale Station.
Topics that will be covered include:
- Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) found in the SWNRM region
- Weed ecology
- Surveillance and early detection methods with appropriate mapping
- Class 1 and 2 weed identification
- On ground treatment processes for effective herbicide application that have taken place at Croxdale for Opuntia
- Peter Jones from DAF discussing the biological control of Opuntia coral cacti. Samples will be available for attendees to take home and spread on their infestations. Your Christmas gift to Coral Cactus.
- Possible funding sources to assist land managers with on ground works
This field day will be facilitated by staff from South West NRM and Peter Jones from DAF and will involve site inspections of Opuntia weed control at Croxdale as well as a biological control release for Opuntia.
Morning tea and lunch provided.
To register your interest please contact South West NRM on 07 4656 8500 or email eoi@swnrm.org.au.