North West Weeds
Your local guide to local noxious weed control (NSW, Australia)
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Identification │ Effect on animals │ More info? │ Control methods │Using pesticides │Disclaimer
Galvanised burr has a role: it's hardy and will survive under the toughest conditions. During extended drought periods, galvanised burr can often be the only plant growing on sandy or otherwise bare ground. It helps to hold the ground together, reducing soil erosion, and catches windblown leaves and soil etc, creating a small, sheltered "zone" for grasses and other plants to establish in. Not an easy plant to eradicate, because of its effective seed
dispersal methods and persistence of the seeds. Herbicides will
EFFECT ON ANIMALS Galvanised burr reduces stock-carrying capacity. The burrs are a contaminant in wool, and an annoyance to people that have to handle sheep. The burrs are not generally considered a major vegetable fault in the wool The word "galvanised" is a good descriptor of the plant's blue-green colour. A very woody plant, pieces of the stems eventually drop off or attach to animals as the plant disperses its many seeds. MORE INFORMATION: "Noxious Plants of Australia" by Parsons and Cuthbertson (Inkata Press) CONTROL METHODS According to NSW DPI’s excellent booklet “Noxious and Environmental Weed Control Handbook 3rd Edition”, treatments for galvanised burr include: Non-Chemical Options: Deep cultivation to bury the seed with pasture improvement and grazing management will give control;
IMPORTANT: USE OF PESTICIDES – ALWAYS READ THE LABEL Pesticides must only be used for the purpose for which they are registered and must not be used in any other situation or in any manner contrary to the directions on the label. Never use a herbicide in any way contrary to the label recommendations.
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The information contained in this web site is based on knowledge and
understanding at the time of writing. However, because of advances in knowledge,
users are reminded of the need to ensure that information upon which they rely
is up to date and to check currency of the information with the appropriate
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