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Expanding the range of control options for Calotropis procera (rubber bush) in the Barkly Tablelands
Author
Humphrys, M.
Campbell, S.
Steel, D.
Publisher
Australian Rangeland Society
Publication Year
2015
Body

The exotic shrub Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T. Aiton (rubber bush) is spreading throughout the

Barkly Tablelands region (Northern Territory) where land managers are concerned about apparent impacts. A mixed herbicide trial was established under extensive pastoral conditions within the Barkly Tablelands region as part of a collaborative project funded by Meat and Livestock Australia. The trial evaluated the most promising foliar, basal bark, cut stump and ground application methods which had been identified from parallel trials undertaken in Queensland. Preliminary . . . . .

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Conference Paper
Additional Information
It is recommended that papers in the conference proceedings be cited in the following manner:
Bastin, G, Sparrow, A, Scarth, P., Gill, T. Barneston, J. and Staben G. (2015). Are we there yet? Tracking state and change in Australia's rangelands. In Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society, Alice Springs (Ed M.H. Friedel) [Australian Rangeland Society: Perth]
Conference Name
18th Biennial Conference, Australian Rangeland Society, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 12-16 April 2015
Keywords
Calotrope
Chemical
Queensland
threat
weed