Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Common name: South African Weed Orchid Botanical name: Disa bracteata Weed classifications: South African Weed Orchid is a new Environmental Weed in Victoria. It’s in the early stages of invasion and can be eliminated if action is taken now. If this plant is allowed to invade unchecked the consequences could be devastating. Where did it…
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Yes, Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) is classified as a Weed of National Significance (WONS) across Australia and as a ‘Regionally Prohibited’ noxious weed in the North Central Catchment (our region) in Victoria.
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The Department of Agriculture points to recent isolated dust storms as a reminder of how fragile some soils are, saying that there is still time to prevent this damage by de-stocking more vulnerable areas of the farm. While dust storms contain mostly mineral materials, they also contain significant quantities of organic matter, one of the…
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A world first facility researching the impact of extreme hot and cold weather on crops is expanding. The FATE facility measures the impact of heat waves, drought and frost on cereal, pulse and oilseed crops, testing conditions on the crops at various stages to understand the impact on grain quality. This expansion will enable more…
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