Identification of serrated tussock
Serrated tussock is a Weed of National Significance (WONS). It is regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia because of its invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts. It can spread rapidly, invading pastures, native grasslands and urban areas, and already covers more than a million hectares across New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT. Find out more.
The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) began in 1995 in response to the community’s deep concern with the spread of serrated tussock, and a strategy for the control of serrated tussock in Victoria was produced.
Serrated TussockA highly invasive tussock forming grass that is capable of growing in a range of climates and soil types.
Recent updates from Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party
Having a fantastic day at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo , engaging with landowners affected by invasive species. Join us tommorow and Sunday.
Alicia if any of your team might be free to check out
VSTWP 21/22 PROGRESS REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) has continued community extension programs in strategic locations across Victoria over the past 12 months, supporting nearly 350 landowners in the Romsey, Kerrie, Airly and Maffra regions.
Landcare Victoria Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Geelong Landcare Network West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group Invasive Species Centre
serratedtussock.com/2023/03/vstwp-21-22-progress-report-now-available
Grow West planting day! Another important way to stop the spread of serrated tussock across the landscape.
serratedtussock.com/2023/03/grow-west-turns-20-planting-day
Have you checked out our latest videos, highlighting the mental toll serrated tussock can have on landowners? Click below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhFwrwXEAy4
Landcare Victoria Melbourne Water Corangamite Catchment Management Authority West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Moorabool Catchment Landcare-Coordinator Landcare Australia Landcare Tasmania Geelong Landcare Network Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group Victorian Farmers Federation
Great to see some coverage in the Moorabool News, highlighting our best practice management guide and its value to landowners.
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Landcare Victoria
themooraboolnews.com.au/update-to-tussock-brochure/
Update to tussock brochure | The Moorabool News
themooraboolnews.com.au
Home Community Update to tussock brochure Community Update to tussock brochure By helen Tatchell - March 4, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) was founded...
Great to hear Serrated Tussock is being treated as a priority issue around the Melbourne Airport.
www.parks.vic.gov.au/news/2023/02/26/22/52/conservation-from-the-sky
Conservation visible from the sky
www.parks.vic.gov.au
Passengers flying into Melbourne Airport might notice something unexpected when they look out their plane window – a large painting of a bandicoot on recycled tin sheeting helping to revegetate park...
The new brochure update features improved images, updates to the information on serrated tussock distribution and further information relevant to management techniques with proven success. The previous brochure was a national production, through the Weeds of National Significance (WONs) project, whereas the newly updated brochure was funded through the VSTWP and is more relevant to Victoria.
serratedtussock.com/serrated-tussock-management-guide-assists-landowners
Here is a great piece of research on how to prevent viable seed-set using herbicide, some light Friday reading:-)
www.ccmaknowledgebase.vic.gov.au/kb_resource_details.php?resource_id=183
Corangamite CMA Knowledge Base - Sterilising serrated tussock seed using glyphosate
www.ccmaknowledgebase.vic.gov.au
Serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma) is a troublesome weed of pastures in the Geelong, Werribee and Bacchus Marsh Vic regions. Spraytopping using sublethal rates of glyphosate (450 g/L) to stop viab...
Check out our latest video, highlighting the mental impacts of managing large infestations of serrated tussock each year. If we all work together, we can reduce the impact on others and the landscape.
youtu.be/hkYasG8L0xQ
We have gathered more data on the recent Serrated Tussock surveys, extension and mapping, to put together our latest distribution map. There are some new sites in western and eastern Victoria, but a reduce density around the core. If we all continue to control our infestations, we can help reduce the impact.
The VSTWP has been very busy providing extension to the community over the past decade. We have updated our maps to show where we have been providing one to one landowner extension services.
The VSTWP has been very busy providing extension to the community over the past decade. We have updated our maps to show where we have been providing one to one landowner extension services.