Serrated tussock
It mainly causes problems in grazing lands with poor soil fertility and low rainfall where the benefits of control are marginal.
Serrated tussock has no grazing value because of its high fibre and low protein content.
Infestations result in a significant loss in livestock production, and dense infestations may completely dominate pasture, making large areas incapable of supporting livestock.
Trials on heavily infested areas of New South Wales have shown a loss of production of up to 95%.
In native grasslands serrated tussock reduces biodiversity, and in urban areas it creates a fire hazard.
Serrated tussock has become a major agricultural weed because of the high costs associated with its spread.
In New South Wales alone it has been estimated that the weed has cost more than $40 million in lost production.
This weed management guide covers the following topics:
- The weed
- How it spreads
- Where it grows
- Potential distribution
- What to do about it
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