Weed Management
Integrated Control Methods
Integrated control involves using a combination of different control techniques to manage weeds. Weeds are less able to adapt to a constantly changing system that incorporates multiple control methods, including biological, chemical and physical controls.
Integrated controls result in more effective, long term weed management outcomes. An example of integrated weed management is:
- the release of biological control agents to reduce vigour in a dense weed infestation plus +
- use of herbicides to control satellite infestations of the weed elsewhere on the property plus +
- management of a buffer zones around dense infestations using physical/chemical control techniques plus +
- a reduction in grazing pressure in areas where weed eradication has been successful plus +
- preventative weed management strategies implemented for the remainder of the property.
Helicopter used for mimosa management
Physical control following burning (integrated control)