Pesticides alternative strategy for Removal of Weed (Weeds which compete with Blue Gums at establishment)
Subject Keywords
Pesticides, Chemicals
Sponsors
Description
Identifiers
Code
Effective date
Review year
Alternative Strategy
Trialled 'scalping' physical removal of suface 10 cm of soil for 50 cm on either side of the planting line as an alternative to chemical weed control. Weeds encroached rapidly from unscalped edges, in some areas resluted in erosion, restricited growth due to removal of surface organic layer containing most soil available nutrients
Alternative Type
Specific strategy
Pest Type
Weed
Alternative Trial
Yes
Coverage Country
Australia
Method
Removal