In focussing its resources, the Weeds CRC has identified a number of key weed species, or groups, in perennial pastures, on which to concentrate. The other is indirect, by encouraging the useful species within the pasture mix to actively compete with the target weed. By developing integrated weed management strategies, in the perennial pastures program we aim to reduce the impact of weeds and improve the productivity and sustainability of temperate perennial pastures. More about our perennial pasture projects research is here , or contact our program leader Dr Bruce Auld . Years of plant introduction and human settlement have led to a well-established and continuing biological invasion.
Some weeds are already widespread, whilst others are colonising new areas.
The Weeds CRC aims to reduce the spread of weeds in natural ecosystems and deliver effective manegement strategies to rehabilitate degraded areas. To do this it uses a range of chemical, cultural and biological weed control techniques on weeds of national significance. In the natural ecosystems program we develop of integrated strategies for the sustainable management of weeds invading natural ecosystems in temperate Australia. More about our natural ecosystems projects research is here , or contact our program leader Dr Richard Groves . The Weeds CRC has created coordinated and cohesive education in the theory and practice of weed management in Australia.