Biological control of weeds: A practitioner’s guide for south-east Australia

Biological control of weeds manual

Australia has a long and distinguished history of successful weed management using biological control (biocontrol). It is a technology that has proven to be environmentally friendly, self-sustaining, and cost-effective.

This manual was written to assist weed practitioners interested in utilising and maximising the benefits of weed biocontrol as part of their weed management plans in south-east Australia.

The key steps for undertaking weed biocontrol programs for more than 50 weed species in south-east Australia are addressed, as well as information being provided for:

weeds and their background
how to identify biocontrol agents (the weed’s natural enemies) and their potential impact on the weed
how to source biocontrol agents
how to redistribute these agents
how to monitor establishment and dispersal of such agents.

This document is not fully web accessible, please contact weed.resource@dpi.nsw.gov.au for more information.