Weed management

This fact sheet is the third in a series of fact sheets on priority weed species and their integrated management in vegetables.

More commonly found in the southern parts of Australia, oxalis is an invasive weed of cultivated fields but is also found in no-till situations (e.g. roadsides and native landscapes).

Read how control measures in an integrated weed management (IWM) strategy should be undertaken prior to flowering stage for soursob and creeping oxalis.

This fact sheet is the second in a series of fact sheets on priority weed species and their integrated management in vegetables.

Read how an integrated weed management (IWM) strategy combining cultural measures, physical control where possible and chemical control is recommended to minimise volunteer potato plant pressure in the cash crop following a potato harvest.

This fact sheet is the first in a series of fact sheets on priority weed species and their integrated management in vegetables.

Read how an integrated weed management (IWM) strategy, including cultivation measures and chemical control, is the best approach for reducing nutgrass populations to a manageable level.

Weeds increase the cost of growing vegetables, reduce crop yield and quality, and impact farm management decisions, such as timing of harvest and choice of herbicide options.

This brochure is a guide to integrated weed management in Australian broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprout crops. It provides an overview of weed management methods in these crops based on research conducted for Horticulture Australia Limited. There are 3 key steps to effective weed management. These are:
1. Plan your rotations
2. Identify your weeds
3. Develop your weed management strategy