Section 3. Control Methods - Weeds Australia

Control methods
Choosing a control method
Identify the methods most suitable for your species
in the table below. Then, read in the following
pages about how to apply each method and
compare their advantages before deciding.
Species
Hand
Digging /
Slashing stems /
pulling Crowning A grubbing B leaves*
Cut-paint /
gouge-paint
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A. aethiopicus Y Y N/A Y Y
A. africanus Y Y N/A Y Y
A. plumosus Y Y N/A Y Y
A. scandens Y Y N/A Y Y
A. declinatus Y N/A Y Y N
Bridal creeper Y N/A Y Y N
WC bridal creeper Y N/A Y N N
Infestation size Small / Seedlings Small / Dense
(sensitive habitat)
Small / Dense
(sensitive habitat)
Large / Dense
Small
Species
Basal bark
spray
Foliar spot
spraying Fire* Grazing*
Biological
control
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A. aethiopicus N Y + Y N/A
A. africanus Y Y + Y N/A
A. plumosus Y Y + Y N/A
A. scandens N Y + Y N/A
A. declinatus N Y + Y N/A
Bridal creeper N Y Y Y Y
WC bridal creeper N Y N N N/A
Infestation size Medium / Large Small / Large Large Large Large
A
Crowning involves removal of the central rhizome. B Grubbing involves removal of all branching rhizomes.
* Slashing, grazing or use of fire as a management technique will deplete but not kill the weed and must be integrated with other techniques.
Y = Yes. N = Not recommended.
+ Further research is needed to determine effectiveness of method.
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