Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party News
Project updates, COVID-19 and feedback:
As you would know by now, the VSTWP have postponed our Annual Stakeholder Forum until October 2020, to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 Virus. We will provide an update below for our stakeholders, on our recent news, achievements and communications. We also hope you can update us on how we can help you... Read moreSydenham Park rising from the ashes
In autumn 2019 a controlled burn of 16.5 hectares was undertaken at Sydenham Park in partnership with DELWP, Parks Victoria and Brimbank Council. The objectives of the burn was to reduce the fuel load and risk of wildfire which allowed us to prepare the site for follow up spraying of Serrated Tussock and Artichoke Thistle. ... Read moreLandcare Australia Bushfire Recovery Grants open now – APPLY BY FRIDAY 13TH MARCH
Landcare Australia Bushfire Recovery Grants open now – APPLY BY FRIDAY 13TH MARCH Landcare Australia’s Bushfire Recovery Grants 2020 will support Landcare and environmental volunteer groups/networks located in bushfire affected areas across Australia. Aim: the Bushfire Recovery Grants 2020 program aim to support the urgent needs of the Landcare community to restore essential wildlife habitat, shelterbelts... Read moreMt Wallace Project Update
As we watch dust roll over the state, it’s a reminder of how Serrated Tussock got established in the areas east of Mt Wallace and the lesson we must heed. The 1982-83 drought caught a lot of land managers off guard, and many paddocks were turned to dust when they should have been destocked. From... Read moreUpdate: Atlas of Living Australia: Train the Trainer Workshop
Planning is still underway to deliver Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) Train the Trainer Workshops across Victoria. Applications are still open for interest at several locations at this stage. They will be delivered mid to late 2020, due to a delay in bushfire affected areas. Workshops will be delivered by Peter Brenton, Manager of Applications,... Read moreCompetition is the key to managing Tussock
As a seedling, serrated tussock is a weak competitor. Maintaining a healthy ground cover of desirable species is the key for long term management and control. Competition should be made an integral part of any control program. Competitive techniques comprise cultivation, pasture establishment and renovation, grazing management, and afforestation. Cultivation on its own is a... Read moreWhere are we now in the lifecycle of Serrated Tussock?
Serrated tussock is a perennial plant, meaning it grows for two years or more. Serrated tussock moves through its lifecycle by germinating, producing seedlings, progressing through active growth, where it flowers then seeds, repeating the cycle. The timing of different stages can vary depending on temperature, rainfall and soil fertility. Source: National Serrated Tussock Best... Read moreSerrated tussock workshop a great way to share strategies
Serrated tussock now covers more than 240,000 hectares of land in Victoria. Large infestations require ongoing management and the integration of several control techniques. Each mature serrated tussock plant can produce 100,000 seeds in a season, blowing up to 20 kilometres from the parent plant. Over winter the Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) hosted... Read more