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Chilean Needle Grass



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Bibliography and further reading


Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand, Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council and Forestry Ministers. 2001. Weeds of National Significance Chilean needle grass (Nassella neesiana) Strategic Plan. National Weeds Strategy Executive Committee, Launceston.

Anderson, F., Pettit, W., Briese, D. and McLaren, D. 2002. Biological control of serrated tussock and Chilean needle grass. Plant Protection Quarterly 17(3): 104-111.

Ayres, L. 2002. Stipoid posters – another extension tool for the Monaro. Plant Protection Quarterly 17(3): 126.

Carr, G.W., Yugovic, J.V. and Robinson, K.E. 1992. Environmental Weed Invasions in Victoria: Conservation and Management Implications. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Ecological Horticulture, Victoria.

Gardener, M. 1998. The biology of Nassella neesiana (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth (Chilean needle grass) in pasture on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales: weed or pasture? A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of New England, New South Wales.

Gardener, M. and Sindel, B. 1998. The biology of Nassella and Achnatherum species naturalized in Australia and the implications for management on conservation lands. Plant Protection Quarterly 13(2): 76-79.

Gardener, M. 1999. Landcare Notes: Chilean needle grass identification. Keith Turnbull Research Institute, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Frankston.

Gardener, M., Sindel, B. and Whalley, R. 1999. Chilean needle grass (Nassella neesiana) What we know and where to next? Twelfth Australian Weeds Conference 8-12.

Hocking, C. 1998. Land management of Nassella areas implications for conservation. Plant Protection Quarterly 13(2): 86-91.

Hocking, C. 2002. Impacts and control of exotic stipoid grasses in Australia what have we learnt since 1998? Plant Protection Quarterly 17(3): 83-86.

Iaconis, L. and Faithfull, I. 2003. Weed Watch Warning: Chilean needle-grass Nassella neesiana. Under Control Pest Plant and Animal Management News. No. 23. Department of Primary Industries, Frankston, Victoria.

Liebert, A. 1996. Chilean needle grass: Stipa neesiana – Assessment Report of the North Central CALP Region. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Victoria.

Mason, B. and Hocking, C. 2002. The potential for repair of exotic stipoid grass infested sites with kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra Forssk.) with special reference to remnant native grasslands. Plant Protection Quarterly 17(3): 98-101.

McLaren, D., Stajsic, V. and Gardener, M. 1998. The distribution and impact of South/North American stipoid grasses (Poaceae: Stipeae) in Australia. Plant Protection Quarterly 13(2):62-70.

McLaren, D., Coventry, R. and Thorp, J. 2002. Stipoid grasses as Weeds of National Significance. Plant Protection Quarterly 17(3):119-124.

Muyt, A. 2001. Bush Invaders of South-east Australia. R.G. and F.J. Richardson, Meredith, Victoria.

Slay, M. 2002. Chilean needle grass: A guide to the identification and management in Hawke's Bay. Hawke's Bay Regional Council, New Zealand.

Walsh, N. (1998) Identification of South American tussock weeds. Plant Protection Quarterly 13(2): 59-62.

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