Serrated Tussock Weed Control
Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma) is highly adapted to a range of environments, seeds prolifically and is difficult and costly to control. Large volumes of seed are spread long distances by wind; allowing new populations to establish over large areas. Serrated tussock threatens the biodiversity of many native vegetation communities, including native grasslands, grassy woodlands, sclerophyll forests and some coastal vegetation.
Serrated tussock is very similar in appearance to many Australian native grass species making it hard to identify when not in flower. It can therefore go unnoticed for many years and eventually form monocultures in once diverse ecosystems. This reduction of biodiversity is a serious threat to native fauna and flora that inhabit these areas.
Aus Eco Solutions provides extensive skills in weed control around Victoria and New South Wales. Our professional and qualified team have been controlling large infestations of serrated tussock since 2004. Serrated tussock can infest agricultural land ranging from highly arable and fertile areas through to steep and non-arable areas with low fertility. It will colonise both native and introduced pastures, and its spread is most rapid in degraded or disturbed land. It can be particularly difficult to control in native pastures as many native species are susceptible to flupropanate – the most commonly used selective herbicide for serrated tussock control.
Controlling Serrated Tussock is highly beneficial to the land value of your property as well as helping out local environments and waterways by removing this hazardous agricultural weed. Call now for a free quote today 03 5368 2006 or email sales@ausecosolutions.com.