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Weed management

Weeds pose a significant threat to Tasmania's natural environment and to our agricultural industries. This section provides comprehensive information on weeds, their identification and best methods of control.

The Department of Primary Industries and Water's Weeds Index includes links to identification information, control and eradication methods, and weed management plans for problem weeds in Tasmania.  

If you find a weed that you haven't seen before, or suspect you have found a weed on the exotic weeds watch list, report it immediately. Call the Australia wide Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881. All calls to the hotline are free except those from mobiles.


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Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority

The APVMA operates the Australian system which evaluates, registers and regulates agricultural and veterinary chemicals. This site documents information about the registration status of herbicides and agvet chemicals.

Exotic weeds watch list

Exotic weed threats to primary industries.

Pest Genie

Pest Genie is a database specialising in information about plant protection and animal health products

Tasmanian Herbarium

The Tasmanian Herbarium forms a part of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. This site provides information about the Tasmanian Herbarium and accesses the Tasmanian Vascular Plant Census, a database of vascular plants (including weeds) recorded from Tasmania.

Vegetable IPM manual

The Vegetable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Tasmania Manual can be used as a useful resource for education and training packages on IPM of vegetable insects, diseases and weeds in Tasmania.

Washdown guidelines for weeds and diseases

These guidelines establish a standard for washdown and provide a guide to prescribing its application where codes of practice or other environmental management plans are not in place.

Weed identification and management

Comprehensive information on the Department of Primary Industries and Water website on weeds, their identification and best methods of control.

Weed information for organics

Information about specific weeds; how to identify them, the type or damage they are likely to cause and how to manage them. Also provides more general information on the potential benefits of weeds in organic farming systems.

Weed management

Includes information on physical, mechanical, biological, cultural and chemical weed removal methods.

Weed removers, pasture improvers - effect weed control

Effective long term control of pasture weeds can be obtained from an integrated approach incorporating a range of management tools. This factsheet outlines the three main steps of a successful weed management program.

Weeds Australia

Includes a database of all declared weeds in Australia searchable by weed name and state, and also has a useful weed identification tool.

Weeds CRC

Provides extensive information on preventative management, integrated weed management and various control methods.

Weeds Database (Dennis Morris)

A DPIW Library Services database of Dennis Morris botanical illustrations of more than 200 Tasmanian weeds.

Weeds in Australia

Find information about identifying and managing weeds, and grants available to help control weeds.

Weeds index

Lists problem weeds in Tasmania and links to control sheets and other information.