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Western rain creates ideal conditions for devastating weed
Chrissy Arthur
Story Added : 03rd February 2010
Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) says recent rain in western areas has created ideal conditions for the devastating parthenium weed to germinate.
BQ is asking landholders and others to be on the lookout for the Class 2 declared plant - especially along roadsides.
BQ officer Geoff Swan says there are only isolated infestations confirmed in the region - but the weed could become a big environmental problem if it spreads.
"I think if we are vigilant we can keep it out of a lot of these areas and it is vigilance that will prevent it from spreading into the west," he said.
"So reporting it so that the appropriate bodies can control it - there's also plenty of information if people find it on their properties about what people need to do to control the infestation."
Story Added by ABC.
Date Added : 03rd February 2010
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