Difficult to collect plants: a manual for weed spotters
Some plant groups present special difficulties, including size, accessibility, prickles, moisture content and problems with drying. Some of these groups are treated in this publication. Fungi and algae require specialist knowledge and equipment and are not treated here. For more information on how to collect any of these groups, please contact your state herbarium.

This manual is designed to be used as an extension to the Weeds CRC's weed collector's manual 'Collect, prepare and preserve weed specimens' which you will find below.

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Integrated Weed Management Manual (selected sections only)

Click here for further details on the IWM Manual and associated IWM workshops

With herbicide resistance a growing concern in Australia’s cropping industries, the IWM manual describes a broad range of chemical and nonchemical tactics for weed management aimed at reducing the weed seedbank and also reliance on herbicides. The manual is largely written for farm advisors with contributions from some of Australia’s leading weed scientists.

| Section 1: Economics (65KB) |
| Section 2: Herbicide Resistance (223KB) |
| Section 3: Agronomy (148KB) |
| Section 4: Tactics (1.68MB) |
| Section 5: Implementing IWM (64KB) |
| Section 6: Profiles of common weeds of cropping (2.6MB) |
| Case Studies (690KB) |

Hard copies are available from GRDC Ground Cover Direct/Bookshop.

Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy Weed and Plant Collection Manual
This manual is designed as a resource for indigenous ranger groups and communities contracted by AQIS to collect plant and weed samples. For more information contact AQIS on 08 89207000.

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Australian Weed Management: Biocontrol
This vocational education and training resource provides an overview of weed biological control methods used in Australia (with an emphasis on classical biological control). The PowerPoint slides, teacher notes and workbook are presented in three parts;
i) history of biological control in Australia;
ii) maintaining biological cultures; and
ii) releasing biological control agents for weed management.

Appropriate VET sector training resource for RTD3706A: Maintain biological cultures and RTD3707A: Release biological agents.

| Biocontrol Workbook (302KB) | Biocontrol: Slides and Teaching Notes (1.251MB) |

Weed Collectors Manual: Collect, prepare and preserve weed specimens
This resource provides a guide to the process of collecting, preparing and preserving weed specimens for recording or identification purposes.

Appropriate VET sector resource for RTD2004A: Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens, RTC2016A: Recognise plants, RTD2803A: Observe and report plants/animals, RTD3509A: Collect and preserve biological samples and RTC5011A: Collect and identify plants.

| Weed Collector's Manual: collect, prepare, preserve weed specimens (1.07MB) |

Introductory Weed Management Manual
This manual has been prepared as a training aid for the use of private landholders, conservation groups, catchment management groups, local, state and territory governments and industry. It is an introductory guide for those with little experience with weed management, particularly environmental weeds. It is also an excellent extension resource for those who need to develop the weed management capacity of others.

Modules 1, 2 and 3 of this manual are suitable VET sector training resource for selected unit elements and performance criteria of a number of competency units: These include RTC1801A Prepare for work; RTC1701A Follow basic safety rules; RTC2016A Recognise plants; RTC2401A Treat weeds; RTD2004A Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens; RTC3218A Undertake a site assessement; RTC3401A Control weeds; and RTC5011A Collect and identify plants.

| Introductory Weed Management manual (611KB) |
| Order a copy of the Introductory Weed Management manual |

Blackberry: an identification tool to introduced and native Rubus in Australia
by Robyn and Bill Barker, State Herbarium of South Australia
Blackberry (Rubus) species are a significant weed of agriculture, forestry and natural ecosystems in southern and eastern Australia. This CD ROM contains an introduction, tutorial and two identification keys that enable the identification of all species of Rubus known to occur in Australia. Each species has a factsheet with information and images, together with links to further information available on the internet and Australia’s Virtual Herbarium for up-to-date distribution maps. Also included is a list of all Rubus species names, background to their classification, a glossary, instructions on collecting specimens for identification and information on the use of rusts as biocontrol agents in Australia.

| $66 from the University of Queensland Centre for Biological Information Technology |

| Guide to using the key | $35.20 from the University of Queensland Centre for Biological Information Technology |

Factsheets and Guidelines
The Weeds CRC is currently sourcing, preparing and delivering a range of resources needed by the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector for competency-based training in weed related areas. Many of the following factsheets and guidelines are relevant for use with the Conservation and Land Management training package and are also highly relevant for senior high school agricultural and environmental classes.

| Click here to view the factsheets and guidelines |

Ghastly Guests: Upper primary unit of work investigating weeds is a great resource for upper primary teachers nationwide. The unit includes suggested lesson activities with accompanying worksheets and teacher resources. Activities in the unit are linked to the curriculum in each state and territory.

| Click here to view Ghastly Guests |

Weed Wipeout
‘Weed Wipeout’ is an interactive computer game developed by the Weeds CRC to provide a fun and enjoyable way to learn about weed management. As a Weed Wipeout player you’ll be managing a farm ravaged by weeds. You’ll need to make lots of decisions about the most appropriate weed management strategies for the farm you’re managing. Plenty of unexpected events occur, keeping the job challenging, fun and interesting!

| Click here to play Weed Wipeout |

Education News
A twice yearly publication providing a brief outline of recent Weeds CRC education activities and show casing the latest weed education and training resources. If you would like to receive the next edition of Education news, please email Annette Beer (Education Officer).

| October 2005 Update (252KB) | April 2005 Update (208KB) | November 2006 Update (386KB) |