Volume 18 Number 2, 2003

Research reports

A survey of the weed status and management of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit in Queensland, Australia. H. Max Shelton, Scott A. Dalzell and Fiona L. McNeill.

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Effects of temperature and moisture on the persistence of terbuthylazine in two Malaysian agricultural soils. B.S. Ismail and O. Dan-Lin.

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Current status of the red coconut scale, Furcaspis oceanica Lindinger (Homoptera: Diaspididae) and its parasitoid, Adelencyrtus oceanicus Doutt (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), in Guam. R. Muniappan, Jesse Bamba, Junard Cruz and G.V.P. Reddy.

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Field trials of the efficacy of 'Grain 96-1': a methyl anthranilate bird repellent. Barry Kentish, Dean Robertson and Ian Temby.

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Seminar proceedings: Herbicide use in natural vegetation

Herbicide registration, off-label use and understanding labels. Alan Roberts.

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Spray drift within natural vegetation, legislation and reality. Jim Stranger.

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Herbicide use in natural vegetation - the problems faced by local government, implementation and the importance of record keeping. Katrina Roberg.

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Off-label advice within natural situations, including riparian zones. Nigel Ainsworth.

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Problems with controlling weeds on roadsides: case studies on the control of Spanish heath and whisky grass in East Gippsland. Kingsley Sexton.

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Environmental weed treatment in Melbourne's water catchment. Miles Stewart-Howie.

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Herbicide control of exotic grasses in south-east Australian native grasslands: case study with serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma). Bram Mason and Colin Hocking.

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The implementation of weed control on Phillip Island. Kellie Nichols and Derek Hibbert.

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Weed control in establishing native tree species. I.B. Tomkins.

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Mobility of herbicides applied to hard surfaces in riparian zones. Michael Williamson and Nigel Ainsworth.

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Weeds in wild places - managing environmental compliance. Chris Knight.

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Book reviews

Verticordia - the turner of hearts by Elizabeth George

Seeds of concern - the genetic manipulation of plants by David R. Murray

Weed ecology in natural and agricultural systems by B.D. Booth, S.D. Murphy and C.J. Swanton

Bushland weeds. A practical guide to their management. With case studies from the Swan Coastal Plain and beyond by Kate Brown and Kris Brooks

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