Weed Control Methods

Last modified: September 25, 2009 - 9:10 AM

Control of weeds can take many forms; spraying with herbicides, physical removal, burning, grazing by stock, biological control agents or cultivation among others.

Please note that there are circumstances where the use of some of these methods can be damaging to weed control effect, some control methods which work with some weeds, may effectively spread others.Before choosing any of above controls, care should be taken, seek advice, as the most effective control method may well be a combination of a number of these methods.

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