Update to tussock brochure

A new guide to dealing with one of Victoria’s most noxious weeds has been released, providing more updated and localised information.

The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP), a community-managed group dedicated to dealing with the weed serrated tussock, released its latest brochure this month.

Serrated tussock is a hardy and aggressive weed that has a devastating impact on the biodiversity of native grasslands and the carrying capacity of farmland, and is found throughout temperate areas of Victoria and New South Wales.

The new update to the VSTWP’s Best Practice Management Guide features improved images, updates to the information on serrated tussock distribution and further information relevant to management techniques with proven success.

VSTWP Executive Officer Martin Deering said the updated Guide was the best resource available for Victorians seeking ways to identify and control serrated tussock.

“The updated Best Practice Management Guide is the one stop shop for extension material for serrated tussock management and control. It has information on how to identify serrated tussock, how to control it and when to control it, as well as how to prevent it spreading to your property,” Mr Deering said.

The previous brochure was a national production, through the Weeds of National Significance (WONS) project, whereas the newly updated brochure was funded through the VSTWP and is more relevant to Victoria.

To download a copy of the updated brochure, visit the VSTWP website at www.serratedtussock.com/serrated-tussock-educational-info, or email the VSTWP at [email protected] to order copies to be posted.

For more information on serrated tussock, visit www.serratedtussock.com.