The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party in partnership with the Department of Primary Industries and Hume City Council invites landholders and key stakeholders to a serrated tussock management and herbicide resistance forum. Serrated tussock, a Weed of National Significance is regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia due to its invasiveness, potential for spread and high degree of difficulty and economic cost for its control. It’s a widespread established invasive plant in Victoria causing degradation to environmental and agricultural land. Recently, herbicide resistance has been discovered at Rowsley Valley and Diggers Rest in Victoria and this forum will provide landholders with information on;

• Why serrated tussock is resistant to flupropanate
• The results of the herbicide resistance survey
• How to prevent, identify and manage herbicide resistance

The forum will also provide information on other serrated tussock research projects, serrated tussock best practice management and serrated tussock programs.

RSVP by 11^th June 2010

by contacting Chelsea Wardrope on (03) 5226 4680

or email chelsea.wardrope@dpi.vic.gov.au