Weeds

Weeds are a problem at Downsanup Downs, and lots of other places too. Use the internet to find out more about weeds and how they can be controlled. Here are some questions you could think about.

• What is the difference between a weed and a plant that is not a weed?
• Is a plant that is a weed in one part of the world a weed everywhere else?
• What are some weeds in your area?
• What methods are used to control weeds?
• Are some methods better than others?

Go to Environmental Weeds in Australia and the Adelaide University Pests Website for more information about pests and weeds.

Quiz question - What does "Integrated Pest Management" mean? (sometimes it's called I.P.M.)

Go to Developing an IPM Strategy for Millipedes for a project on Integrated Pest Management.

* pic: Images of Agriculture courtesy of Agriculture WA